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The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds… — John Adams

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The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds and Hearts of the People.

John Adams
1818
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American RevolutionRevolutionPolitics
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Letter
Time
1818
Person
John Adams
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“From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 13 February 1818,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-6854.
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Adams, John. Letter to Hezekiah Niles. 13 Feb. 1818.

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