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The Declaration of Independence is the document in which
the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the
Kingdom of Great Britain, and explained their justifications
for doing so. It was ratified by the Continental Congress
on July 4, 1776.
The original Declaration is now exhibited in the Rotunda
for the Charters of Freedom in Washington, DC. It has faded
badly, largely because of poor preservation techniques during
the 19th century. The document measures 29-3/4 inches by 24-1/2
inches.
On the back, at the bottom, upside-down is simply
written:
"Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July
1776"
According to the National Archives, "While no one knows
for certain who wrote it, it is known that early in its life,
the large parchment document was rolled up for storage. So,
it is likely that the notation was added simply as a label."
There are no hidden messages.
Replica of the original hand written
Declaration of Independence.
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