Declaration of Independence facsimile, 1776 July 4

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Declaration of Independence facsimile, 1776 July 4

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Facsimile of rough draft of Declaration of Independence, taken from original in possession of Benjamin Rush, Van Dyke, Mich., a direct descendant of Dr. Benjamin Rush (1745-1813), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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