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DESCRIPTION:On July 2\, 1776\, the Continental Congress resolved "That th
 ese United Colonies are\, and of right\, ought to be\, Free and Independ
 ent States." In a letter written to Abigail Adams on July 3\, 1776\, Joh
 n Adams reflected on the event and summed up what it meant for Americans
  of his own time and in the future. He writes that the day will be celeb
 rated with\, "Bells\, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Co
 ntinent to the other." Adams seems to have understood more clearly than 
 any other member of the Continental Congress the momentous importance of
  the vote for independence on July 2\, 1776 and how it should be celebra
 ted. He was right about everything except the date. On July 2\, in celeb
 ration of America's independence\, the MHS will open an exhibition of le
 tters and documents celebrating this important moment in United States h
 istory. The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday and will be on di
 splay through August 31. Please check the website for building closings.
URL:http://backbay.patch.com/events/the-most-memorable-day-in-the-history
 -of-america-july-2-1776
SUMMARY:The Most Memorable Day in the History of America: July 2\, 1776
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society: 1154 Boylston St\, Boston\, MA
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