This copy, of course, is the one before it went to committee. In committee the references to slavery were deleted, of course.
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Showing posts with label Declaration of Independence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Declaration of Independence. Show all posts
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The First and Then Edited Version of the Declaration
If you've never had a chance to look at Jefferson's first draft of the Declaration with Adams and Franklin's editing, click HERE for a link to USHistory.org's photo of it with transcription.
Labels:
Declaration of Independence,
History,
Writing,
Writing Process
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