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A Letter to the RMC... Dear Mike Pelchat, I had the distinct pleasure of hiking Mt. Adams this October. It is one of the most beautiful peaks in the White Mountains, and I appreciate all the effort you, your board and staff put into maintaining trails and shelters in the area. I am writing to ask your help. As you know, only three of the five peaks of Adams have been named. I would like to propose that one of the unnamed peaks, Adams 4, be named in honor of Abigail Adams. Abigail, wife of John Adams, was First Lady from 1796-1800. She was fiercely loyal to the new nation, and as First Lady carved an important role for herself. Abigail was John's chief political strategist. She predicted the state-by-state election outcomes that brought John to the White House and acted as his primary advisor during the next four years. Adams called her his "fellow laborer." Abigail was also one of the first advocates for women's education and women's rights; she reminded her husband to "remember the ladies" when he went off to the nation's first Congress. Renaming Adams 4 in Abigail's honor would be an appropriate way to recognize this woman's service and influence in early America. And, I think Mount John would appreciate having her so close by. I wonder if you and the rest of Randolph Mountain Club might be interested in supporting this effort. Please let me know if you might be able to help by writing a letter or signing a petition in support. I appreciate your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Melina Shannon-DiPietro Editor’s note: Melina suggested that interested RMC members contact her at the address above, or at mdipietro@chewonki.org.
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