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The date will be the most memorable epoch 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

The date will be the most memorable epoch 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 shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.

John Adams
Sports, 4th Of July, Believe
Letter to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776

It will be celebrated... with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.

John Adams
4th Of July, Illumination, Parades

I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in providence, for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth.

John Adams
4th Of July, Patriotic, Illumination
John Adams (2004). “The Portable John Adams”, p.214, Penguin

Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.

John Adams
4th Of July, Patriotic, Independent
John Adams (2003). “The Letters of John and Abigail Adams”, p.114, Penguin

July 4th ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion.

John Adams
4th Of July, Declaration Of Independence, Deliverance
Letter to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776