The Correspondence of Adams and Jefferson. Citizens Politicians Friends

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2014 in the subject American Studies - Miscellaneous grade: 5.0 Jan Kochanowski University of Humanities and Sciences in Kielce language: English abstract: After an early friendship which influenced among other things the writing of the Declaration of Independence Adams and Jefferson became political rivals by the 1790s. Hurt feelings following the contentious presidential election of 1800 kept their interactions to a minimum for more than a decade. In January 1812 however they resumed their relationship.