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[[Image - Certification]]
We hold these truths to be self evident; That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inaleinable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. —Declaration of Independence.

[[image - signing of the Declaration of Independence]] [[image - portrait of Thomas Jefferson]] [[image - Thomas Jefferson on a horse surround by army & cavalry]] 

This is to certify that ^[[W. H. Holmes]] has contributed to the erection of a Memorial to the Author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson at the National Capital.

[[embossed seal]]

In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and attached the seal of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States at the City of Washington, D. C. this ^[[6]] day of ^[[July]] 19^[[03]].
[[underlined]] ^[[W. S. McKean]] [[/underlined]]
SECRETARY.
^[[George Dewey]]
Admiral of the Navy, PRESIDENT.

A.B.GRAHAM PHOTO.LITH WASH.D.C.