Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
UVA Scholar Richard Samuelson, who is writing an intellectual biography of the Adams family, talked about the relationship between Jefferson… read more
UVA Scholar Richard Samuelson, who is writing an intellectual biography of the Adams family, talked about the relationship between Jefferson and Adams. He explained that the Adams family criticized Thomas Jefferson’s character and some of his political policies. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. close
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