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Adams and Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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100 Facts About John Adams

After leaving office, Adams retired to his farm in Quincy, Massachusetts, where he devoted himself to writing and reflection.

Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who had once been close friends but had become political rivals, reconciled in their later years and exchanged a series of famous letters.