Today in History |
July 8, 1775 |
One faction of the Second Continental Congress, lead by delegate John Dickinson, wanted to appease King George III. A separate group lead by John Adams, however, was more radical and wanted an immediate declaration of independence and believed war to be inevitable. Dickinson and his followers drafted a petition to King George, outlining a path to peace. The original Olive Branch Petition was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, but Dickenson re-wrote much of it believing Jefferson’s language too offensive.
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