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Preferred Citation:

Independence Day Oration (1825), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

purchase

Scope and Contents

A manuscript speech addressed to "Friends and Fellow Citizens of Williamsburgh" on 4th of July, 1825.

Not clear if city of Williamsburg, Virginia or another city.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Fourth of July.
• Manuscripts (document genre)
• Speeches, addresses, etc.
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century