On This Day In 1776, Jefferson’s Draft Reached Congress As War Erupted

It was Friday, June 28, 1776. The Declaration of Independence finally reached Congress. Delegates read the draft, then ordered it to “lie on the table.” No final vote. No adoption. No signatures. But the day did not wait for ceremony. In Philadelphia, Congress received the words that would explain independence to the world. In New […]

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