John Adams

     

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George Washington:
[to Adams after he has been sworn in] I am fairly out, and you are fairly in. See which of us will be the happiest.

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    George Washington did not say this to Adams. Adams wrote this in a letter to his wife Abigail in a 1979 letter where he recounted the transfer of power in congress. He said he thought this was what Washington would have said if he had spoken openly about the day because his mood was so joyous.

    "He Seem'd to me to enjoy a Tryumph over me. Methought I heard him think Ay! I am fairly out and you fairly in! see which of Us will be happiest. When the Ceremony was over he came and made me a visit and cordially congratulated me and wished my Administration might be happy Successful and honourable."     
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