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After Jefferson left office in 1809 he and Adams resumed their cordial friendship, and exchanged a series of highly insightful letters.

After Jefferson left office in 1809 he and Adams resumed their cordial friendship, and exchanged a series of highly insightful letters.

He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 90 in Quincy, Massachusetts only a few hours after the death of Jefferson.  The day marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Only one signer of the Declaration ([[Charles Carroll]]) outlived him.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/people/pa/John_Adams.html</ref>.

He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 90 in Quincy, Massachusetts only a few hours after the death of Jefferson.  The day marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Only one signer of the Declaration ([[Charles Carroll of Carrollton]]) outlived him.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/people/pa/John_Adams.html</ref>.

 

== Legacy ==

== Legacy ==

In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. <ref>Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref>

In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. <ref>Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref>