is one of the most agreable Events in my Life." ĭespite their close friendship, Jefferson wrote that he and Adams were often separated by "different conclusions we had drawn from our political reading." The two maintained their friendship despite their political differences until 1801, the year that Jefferson became president. Adams wrote Jefferson that "intimate Correspondence with you. Adams once called Jefferson "one of the choice ones of the earth," and Mr. Jefferson revealed his affection to James Madison, writing that Adams "is so amiable, that I pronounce you will love him if ever you become acquainted with him." Mrs. Through their work and play, Jefferson and the Adamses became close friends. They also visited Shakespeare's home - and chipped off a bit of his chair as a souvenir, in Adams's words, "according to the custom." While Jefferson remained in Paris, Adams served primarily in London, from where, Jefferson wrote Abigail Adams, he considered her "as my neighbor." In March of 1786, Jefferson went to England on diplomatic business, though in the two months he was there, he and Adams found time to make a tour of English gardens.
In 1776, they worked together on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, and in 1784, Jefferson joined Adams in France on diplomatic service. Although different in many ways down to their appearance, the two developed a strong respect and liking for one another.
The close friendship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams began when they met at the 1775 Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
John Adams (Octo– July 4, 1826) was a politician and the second President of the United States.
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