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Who is The Constitutional Convention from The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams and what is their importance? The_Adams-Jefferson_Letters English & Literature The Constitutional Convention | The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams

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The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was held to draft a Constitution to be ratified by the states that would replace the Articles of Confederation. Adams and Jefferson were both in Europe when it was held, and while they disapproved of its secrecy, they approved of the draft.

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The Adams-Jefferson Letters