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Quotation from The Articles of Confederation by Continental Congress
“The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare”
The Articles of Confederation, Article III (Avalon Project transcription)
The Articles describe the union as a league of friendship among states joined for defense and common welfare.
Citation: "The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare" — Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation, Article III (Avalon Project transcription). (id articles-of-confederation-q2)
Portrait: Articles page1, The U.S. Government., Public domain.
