This collection contains a selection of documents related to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. These include: the preamble of Jefferson's first and third draft of his proposed Virginia Constitution; the Rough Draft of the Declaration, which shows the various interlineations made by the authors; and the copy of the Declaration as transcribed by John Adams.
Cite as: See citation for individual items., Select Documents Related to the Declaration of Independence, Quill Project at Pembroke College (Oxford, accessed 2025)
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