record number: 012046

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Dates:

4 July 1776

Original paper slip text:4 July 1776

Title:

Declaration of Independence, in hand of

Thomas Jefferson

Original paper slip text:Thomas Jefferson

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, with alterations by

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Benjamin Franklin

Original paper slip text:Benjamin Franklin

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Length:

5 p.

Notes:

U.S.: Declaration of Independence
Note: Original in possession of a Congressman (name unknown), 1 Dec. 1939.
Formerly listed as U.S.: Declaration of Independence. New collection name per RFK, 3/10/2010.

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Library of Congress

From the collection: Declaration of Independence Collection

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