Evening star., 1943-04-11

July, when Congress adopted the docu-
ment in its final form.
In the text of this draft Jefferson has
inclosed In brackets those parts which
were stricken out by Congress In the
course of the debate. At a later date
jefferson indicated In the margins some
Of the corrections made either by Adams
or by Franklin, who served on the COM
mittee.
This rough draft will be exhibited on
the small writing desk which Jefferson
used when he wrote 1t and which he
himself has authenticated. His heirs
presented 1t to the Nation in 1880. The
National Museum has loaned the relic
for the exhibition, which is to open to-
morrow afternoon. Marine guards will
protect the precious historical papers.
The Jefferson exhibits at the Library also
will include many original documents
showing various phases OF Jeffersons
public and private life.
Principles of Freedom.
How the Declaration Of Independence
sent its influence into far-flung parts
OF the world will be shown in human
interest display at the National Archives,
beginning Tuesday.
when I was a schoolboy in my native
Czechoslovakia reads letter to be
placed on exhibition alongside a clear
cut reproduction of the declaration, II
was very much inspired by the greatest
American document, the Declaration Of
Independence. From it learned those
principles OF freedom, tolerance and
justice which. after the First World War,
became reality in my native land"
During the years I have been In this
country my interest in this immortal
document has stayed with me-" wrote
Theodore w. Gilman Of Memphis, Tenn,
to the National Archives. II have read
It's history and made an extensive study
OF the original parchment and the history
Of its reproduction. To my disappoint-
ment, found that the majority of re-
productions In the past, by reason OF
many factors, had lost the precise detail
of the original. This seemed to me q
serious matter.
II made up my mind years ago that
some day would faithfully restore, in
lithography, the Declaration Of 1nde-
pendence, in its original size, in form
worthy Of the original BY that mean
to show the precise penmanship OF the
script and the exact signatures Of the
signers, as they were In 1776, and the
original parchment in its actual colors
as it Is today -. cracked and smudgec
by time and handling.
And now, after devoting a good dea
of time, thought and effort to this work
have finally completed 1t, and I TAKE
pleasure in sending you, under separate
cover, copy framed under glass.
please accept this faithful restoration
of the Declaration Of Independence from
q citizen who believes in its principle!
and who pledges his all that they may
survive.
To-day these principles are chal
lenged, and freedom-loving men ane
women Of America are looking to theil
leaders to make them secure. May Coo
give them the strength and courage tt
fulfill their hopes"
Symbol of Allegiance.
Installing the reproduction in 9Th
place of honor in exhibition hall" Of tn
Archives Building, Solon ]. Buck, archi
visit Of the United States, also exhibited
the nthographer's letter.
THE reproduction Of the parchmen
as 1t is today. and the restoration of tn
script IS it was when written" wrote MI
Buck to the donor, combine to rene'
In the American citizen whose attentio.