John Adams’ Letter to Wife Abigail
by John Adams


July 3, 1776

The [fourth]1 day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

~Peace be with you~

"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America."

Only cuz Congress didn't approve the Declaration until the 4th

Nothing more american than that! :)

Happy 4th!

Happy Independence Day Murica!!!

murica!

😂

"Those who expect to reep the blessings of Freedom must, like Men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
- Thomas Paine

where dem aliens?

this cannot be the America the people of that time envisioned. There is no such thing as freedom.

I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it

How did I get here?

Topping old threads are we?

Do not do this again HH
We do not top old threads.