Thomas Jefferson's Unsavory Relationship with Abigail Adams (1 Work, 5 Questions, #70) 

In a letter to Abigail Adams in 13 June 1804, Jefferson replies to a consolatory letter from Abigail Adams after some 15 years of stony silence. The occasion? The death of TJ's daughter, Maria, in 1804. Adams much loved Maria and is heartbroken. Jefferson's reply to Adams' prior letter sets off a vitriolic response in a subsequent letter by Adams. Just what does Jefferson say that ignites a fire in Adams?