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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

About 10,800 historical manuscripts relating chiefly to the period prior to, during, and following the American Revolution. The collection contains letters and documents by the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as nearly every man who distinguished himself during this period of American history. The manuscripts are arranged in 28 topics, most of them milestones in American history. The Revolutionary War is well documented in the correspondence and letter books of generals and other officers. Additional material documents the history of New York City. Highlights include Thomas Jefferson's manuscript draft of the Declaration of Independence and an engrossed copy of the Bill of Rights.

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