
Jefferson's Handwritten Copy of the Declaration of Independence
Last night, just prior to our panel discussion at the NY Public Library, the panelists were given an opportunity to view an original draft of the Declaration of Independence on display at the Library. The photo shows Tina Bennett (literary agent with William Morris Agency) and me pointing out some interesting features in the document's famous second paragraph. This was a very special version of the Declaration, one written in Thomas Jefferson's own hand, and reflecting his or