Tag: engrossing
Constitution 225: To errata is human
Imagine a time before computers and the safety net of spellcheck and auto-correct. Imagine you are about to write by hand (or “engross”) the document that will set out the fundamentals of governing a new nation. And you have less than 48 hours to do it. The Constitution (plus its “fifth page” were written by [...]
Posted by Hilary on September 14, 2012, under - Constitution, Uncategorized.
Tags: Constitution, Constitution 225, engrossing, handwriting, Jacob shallus, parchment
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