American Revolution

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Yesterday, the greatest question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States."

John Adams

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Topic

Declaration of Independence

Author

John Adams

Source

Letters of John Adams

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

American Revolution

Language

English

Time

1776 1770s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Abigail Adams. 3 July 1776.

Current Citation

Adams, John. My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams, edited by Margaret A. Hogan and C. James Taylor. Belknap Press, 2010.