Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History, Friday, February 13, 2026

John Adams writes to his wife, Andrew Jackson and more

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Rebecca Henderson
Feb 13, 2026
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Tuesday, February 13, 1776: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, John Adams penned the following letter to his wife, Abigail. As usual, the original spellings and punctuations are reproduced below.

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