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Charles Francis Adams
Birth: 8-18-1807
Death: 11-21-1886
RelationshipsSpouse
Adams, Abigail Brown
ChildrenKuhn, Louisa Catherine ()
Adams, John Quincy II ()
Adams, Charles Francis Jr.
Adams, Henry Brooks
Adams, Arthur
Quincy, Mary Gardiner ()
Adams, Peter Chardon Brooks
Biography
Charles Francis Adams, Sr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son of John Quincy and Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams. Charles Francis’ childhood education was supported by his father’s diplomatic mission to Russia (1809), as well as his service as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1815) and U.S. Secretary of State (1817). He received formal education at Boston Latin School and Harvard University (1821-1825). Charles Francis married Abigail Brooks, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Massachusetts in 1827. Charles wasn’t interested in politics until the controversy over slavery encouraged him to serve in the Massachusetts legislature as a leader of the “conscience Whigs” from 1840-1845. He spent the 1850’s publishing his grandfather’s papers after becoming disillusioned with the “Free Soil” movement. He returned to the House of Representatives from 1859-1861 and through his support of William Henry Seward became President Lincoln’s appointee to serve as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1860-1868). Through his skillful negotiations, Adams was influential in persuading the British, and by extension the French, not to recognize the Confederacy. Charles died in 1886 and was survived by his wife and four sons.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 18,
1861
Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, March 26,
1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 15, 1852
Letter from Anna Wharton Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 31, 1861
Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 10, 1860
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 21, 1848
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 3, 1861
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: Charles Francis Adams, Sr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son of John Quincy and Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams. Charles Francis’ childhood education was supported by his father’s diplomatic mission to Russia (1809), as well as his service as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1815) and U.S. Secretary of State (1817). He received formal education at Boston Latin School and Harvard University (1821-1825). Charles Francis married Abigail Brooks, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Massachusetts in 1827. Charles wasn’t interested in politics until the controversy over slavery encouraged him to serve in the Massachusetts legislature as a leader of the “conscience Whigs” from 1840-1845. He spent the 1850’s publishing his grandfather’s papers after becoming disillusioned with the “Free Soil” movement. He returned to the House of Representatives from 1859-1861 and through his support of William Henry Seward became President Lincoln’s appointee to serve as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1860-1868). Through his skillful negotiations, Adams was influential in persuading the British, and by extension the French, not to recognize the Confederacy. Charles died in 1886 and was survived by his wife and four sons.
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/historyculture/charles-francis-adams-1807-1886.htmTitle of Webpage: Charles Francis Adams- National Park ServiceWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15Website's Last Modified Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15
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Biography: 8 Children in Total:
John Quincy Adams (1833 - 1894)*
Charles Francis Adams (1835 - 1915)*
Henry Brooks Adams (1838 - 1918)*
Arthur Adams (1841 - 1846)*
Peter Chardon Brooks Adams (1848 - 1927)*
Louisa Catherine Adams Kuhn (1831-1870)
Mary Gardiner Adams Quincy (1845-1928)
Charles Jesse Adams (1858-1897)Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Adams-Descendants-19Website Viewing Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 10:00Website's Last Modified Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 10:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.nps.gov/adam/learn/historyculture/charles-francis-adams-1807-1886.htmTitle of Webpage: Charles Francis Adams, Sr. - National Park ServiceWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15Website Last Modified Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2842Title of Webpage: FindagraveWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15Website Last Modified Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 09:15
Spouse
Adams, Abigail Brown
ChildrenKuhn, Louisa Catherine ()
Adams, John Quincy II ()
Adams, Charles Francis Jr.
Adams, Henry Brooks
Adams, Arthur
Quincy, Mary Gardiner ()
Adams, Peter Chardon Brooks
Kuhn, Louisa Catherine ()
Adams, John Quincy II ()
Adams, Charles Francis Jr.
Adams, Henry Brooks
Adams, Arthur
Quincy, Mary Gardiner ()
Adams, Peter Chardon Brooks
Biography
Charles Francis Adams, Sr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son of John Quincy and Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams. Charles Francis’ childhood education was supported by his father’s diplomatic mission to Russia (1809), as well as his service as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1815) and U.S. Secretary of State (1817). He received formal education at Boston Latin School and Harvard University (1821-1825). Charles Francis married Abigail Brooks, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Massachusetts in 1827. Charles wasn’t interested in politics until the controversy over slavery encouraged him to serve in the Massachusetts legislature as a leader of the “conscience Whigs” from 1840-1845. He spent the 1850’s publishing his grandfather’s papers after becoming disillusioned with the “Free Soil” movement. He returned to the House of Representatives from 1859-1861 and through his support of William Henry Seward became President Lincoln’s appointee to serve as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1860-1868). Through his skillful negotiations, Adams was influential in persuading the British, and by extension the French, not to recognize the Confederacy. Charles died in 1886 and was survived by his wife and four sons.
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 18, 1861
Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, March 26, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 15, 1852
Letter from Anna Wharton Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 31, 1861
Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 10, 1860
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, May 21, 1848
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 3, 1861
Citations
Charles Francis Adams, Sr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son of John Quincy and Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams. Charles Francis’ childhood education was supported by his father’s diplomatic mission to Russia (1809), as well as his service as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1815) and U.S. Secretary of State (1817). He received formal education at Boston Latin School and Harvard University (1821-1825). Charles Francis married Abigail Brooks, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Massachusetts in 1827. Charles wasn’t interested in politics until the controversy over slavery encouraged him to serve in the Massachusetts legislature as a leader of the “conscience Whigs” from 1840-1845. He spent the 1850’s publishing his grandfather’s papers after becoming disillusioned with the “Free Soil” movement. He returned to the House of Representatives from 1859-1861 and through his support of William Henry Seward became President Lincoln’s appointee to serve as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1860-1868). Through his skillful negotiations, Adams was influential in persuading the British, and by extension the French, not to recognize the Confederacy. Charles died in 1886 and was survived by his wife and four sons.