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4 pages. National Archives, Washington, DC.
This document represents the form in which Jefferson submitted it, together will corrections, additions, and deletions made by Adams and Franklin, by the Committee of Five and by Congress.
Declaration of Independence, 1776 - “Rough Draft,” pg. 1
Washington’s ultimate success as the American commander in chief, however, never stemmed from his military abilities. He was never a traditional military hero. He had no smashing, stunning victories, and his tactical and strategic maneuvers were never the sort that awed men. Instead, it was his character and political talent and judgement that mattered most. His stoicism, dignity, and perseverance in the face of seemingly impossible odds came to symbolize the entire Revolutionary cause.
The American Revolution: A History (2002)