In January of 1780, Abigail Adams writes a letter to her son and husband, while they are taking a voyage for political reasons. Adams meticulously constructs a piece of writing that emphasizes the importance of their journey and summarizes her high expectations for him. It would not be unlikely to that Adams assumes her son will follow in his father’s footsteps. Vice president at the time and the husband of Abigail Adams, John Adams, will become the second president of the United States. Consequently, it is expected of the Adams’ child to be inclined towards politics. In fact, John Quincey Adams has not only entered the world of politics as an adult, he becomes the sixth president of the United States. In writing to her son, John Quincey
