Tag Archives: John Quincy Adams

Dolley Madison, Louisa Adams and Their Doctor

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Feather Foster

Medical knowledge was still hit-and-miss in the early 19th century, but both Dolley Madison and Louisa Adams had the good fortune to have Dr. Physick treat their serious problems. The Good Doctor Physick Philip Syng Physick (1768-1837) was born to … Continue reading →

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Poems by First Ladies: A Book Review

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Feather Foster

Poetry often evokes emotional memory, and I am old enough to remember when it was an important part of a grade school curriculum. We were taught to recite lines of poetry from memory even in the fourth grade. I can … Continue reading →

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James Madison and the Next Generation

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Feather Foster

The Great Little Madison Many historians include numerous worthies in the category of “Founding Fathers,” i.e. those men in mid-eighteenth century America who rose to prominence as the country established itself as a sovereign nation. Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, George … Continue reading →

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John Quincy and Louisa Adams: The Rouge Story

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Feather Foster

John Quincy Adams was twenty-nine when he married. His bride was twenty-three. Bride and Groom By the time John Quincy Adams was eighteen and ready to enter Harvard, he was already the most cosmopolitan young man in the country. As … Continue reading →

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Poems by Presidents: The First-Ever Anthology

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Feather Foster

A Book Review Roses are red, Violets are blue, POTUSES, Politics. Poetry too? What a surprise! Editor Michael Croland has amassed a charming little array of actual poetry (ok, plus a few limericks and light verse) written by some of … Continue reading →

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JQA: The First Trip to Russia

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Feather Foster

John Quincy Adams was fourteen years old and incredibly bright. First…Naming Rights It has been fashionable lately to name one’s offspring as if it came out of a Scrabble box. But for centuries many people considered it a time-honored tradition … Continue reading →

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Martin Van Buren and the Great Resignation

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Feather Foster

They called him The Little Magician . MVB: Dutch Politician Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was born in Kinderhook, near Albany New York, to a tavern keeper and his second wife. Originally from The Netherlands, their first language – and that … Continue reading →

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John Quincy Adams: The Homecoming

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Feather Foster

John Quincy Adams spent the most part of his youth in Europe. The Continental Education When John Adams sailed to Europe in 1778 as a diplomatic envoy from the new United States, he brought his 10-year-old son John Quincy with … Continue reading →

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John and Abigail Adams: The Decision of ‘78

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Feather Foster

John and Abigail Adams always had a very close relationship… The Early Years From the time of their marriage in October, 1764, John and Abigail Adams were seldom apart for more than a few days. But as political turmoil began … Continue reading →

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George Clinton: VP 4 and Maybe 5

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Feather Foster

Everyone knows John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, VPs 1 and 2. Some know Aaron Burr, VP 3. But George Clinton? George Clinton’s Qualifications George Clinton (1739-1812) was a New Yorker from upstate, considered among our Founding Fathers (perhaps minor, but … Continue reading →

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