"We shall come to a civil war"
Abigail wrote to her sister in May of 1798 expressing her fears as the political debate heated up over President Adams' policies towards France. Over one thousand men marched in support of Adams on the street outside her window, while rumors spread that men opposed to President Adams and perhaps foreign agents meant to cause public havoc. The mayor placed a guard in front of the President's House and "light horse" troops patrolled to keep order.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1798.
Location. 39° 57.029′ N, 75° 9.001′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of Market Street and South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Burn this treaty to Hell!" (here, next to this marker); "An Act respecting fugitives from Justice"
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Other markers no longer nearby. "I am free now" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The House & the People Who Worked & Lived In It (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Executive Branch (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Dirty Business of Slavery (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The marker is highly reflective and difficult to photograph straight on.
Also see . . .
1. The XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War with France, 1798-1800. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Alien and Sedition Acts (1798). (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The United States and the French Revolution, 1789-1799. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. John Adams - Key Events. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
