August 10, 1776: Word of the Declaration of Independence reaches London

Today is the 235th anniversary of word of the Declaration of Independence reaching London. The Declaration would be met with a published Answer.

For more information, check out these resources...

An Answer to the Declaration of the American Congress, Internet Archive

Can also be accessed freely through Google Books

Declaration of Independence, Charters of Freedom, National Archives

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June 7, 1776: Richard Henry Lee presents the Lee Resolution to the Continental Congress

Today is the 235th anniversary of the presentation of the Lee Resolution to the Continental Congress. This document directly led to the American Declaration of Independence.

Lee Resolution (1776), Our Documents

Creating the Declaration of Independence - A Timeline, Charters of Freedom Exhibit, National Archives

Primary Documents in American History, Library of Congress Web Guides

Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering