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Enjoy a a word about July 4th from a founding father

happy2b…gw
9 years ago

PRIMARY SOURCE.... letter about "Independence Day" 1776 from John Adams to his wife:

"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."

Happy celebration, everyone.

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