1826

 

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“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know...Do justly.  Love mercy.  Walk humbly.  This is enough.” 

John Adams.

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Boston has several horse-drawn omnibus lines in operation. By 1845 “some twenty lines carried the Bostonian about his business quickly and expeditiously.” In this era, Oscar Handlin wrote, only one Bostonian in 64 was brought to court. Only one in 107 was convicted. (21/18.)

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July 4: Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, so instrumental to the writing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence die on this, the fiftieth anniversary of the signing.

President John Adams dies.

President Jefferson dies the same day.

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    A few thoughts on life, from Mr. Adams: 

“To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.” 

“A scholar is always made alone.” 

“He was no man’s enemy but his own.”   (Referring to his on son Charles’ death from alcoholism) 

“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know...Do justly.  Love mercy.  Walk humbly.  This is enough.” 

“He who loves the Workman and his work, and does what he can to preserve and improve it, shall be accepted of Him.” 

“Will you tell me how to prevent riches from producing luxury?  Will you tell me how to prevent luxury from producing effeminacy, intoxication, extravagance, vice and folly?   (Letter to Thomas Jefferson)

The home of future presidents.

Quincy, Massachusetts.