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Elizabeth Hamilton was the wife of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton, the 1st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. She helped Hamilton draft political speeches (including George Washington’s Farewell Address), correspond with heads of state, and raise a family. In 1806, she became a co-founder of New York's first private orphanage.

Abigail Adams was the first woman to serve as Second Lady of United States and the second woman to serve as First Lady. She was also the mother of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. In her most famous letter, she pleaded that the Founding Fathers “remember the ladies.” Adding, “Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.”