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At the insistence of Georgia and South Carolina, what clause from Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence

was deleted before Congress approved the document?

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The clause about emancipation of slavery was redacted as to not offend southern states whose economy largely relied on slavery.

Sorry I ant remember the number hope this helps.

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