John and Abigail Adams 

This husband and wife exchanged over 1,100 letters.  Click on each quote to read their original letter regarding Common Sense.

“I am charmed with the Sentiments of Common Sense; and wonder how an honest Heart...can hesitate one moment at adopting them..." 

— ABIGAIL TO JOHN, March 2, 1776

"You ask, what is thought of Common sense. Sensible Men think there are some Whims....But all agree there is a great deal of good sense, delivered in a clear, simple, concise and nervous Style."

— JOHN TO ABIGAIL, March 19, 1776

"Who is the writer of Common Sense...?"

— ABIGAIL TO JOHN, April 14, 1776

"The Writer of Common Sense, and the Forrester, is the same Person. His Name is Payne, a Gentleman, about two Years ago from England, a Man who G[eneral] Lee says has Genius in his Eyes." 

— JOHN TO ABIGAIL, April 28, 1776