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About the Declaration: an evolution in printed copies

Posted on July 19, 2020 by hgeorge

The Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress on July 4, 1776.  The approved wording was then turned over to the printer John Dunlap to compose and print copies.  On July 5, about 200 copies of the first printing of … Continue reading →

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