"John Adams Wanted Independence Day on July 2nd"

"In a letter dated exactly 240 years ago Sunday, he wrote to his wife Abigail that "I believe that (July 2nd) will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival ... It ought to be solemnized with Pomp..."

http://www.newser.com/story/227539/john-adams-wanted-independence-day-on-july-2nd.html

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