A few weeks ago, an original printed copy of the Declaration of Independence passed through Hartford, Conn. It is one of 200 copies printed on the night of July 4, 1776, by printer John Dunlap. Only 25 copies are known to exist. According to the Associated Press, this copy was purchased by Norman Lear and his wife in 2000 and
sent on the road as part of a project known as the Declaration of Independence Road Trip. It was on display at one of Hartford’s premier historical buildings — the Old State House, which has a glorious past of its own. A colleague and friend, Judge Ric Robinson, and I decided to take the 10-minute walk from our court to the Old State House and have a look. It was well worth it.
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