The Constitution was a weekly newspaper in Middletown, Connecticut, published by Abner Newton. The paper was solidly Republican, although the city was largely Democratic.
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, we have created this blog with excerpts fromThe Constitution to give a taste of the concerns and preoccupations of Middletown residents during this critical period in history. Square brackets indicate additions that we have made. ‘This city’ refers to Middletown.
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July 6, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Kathy
I just found your website, 150 years ago in Middletown, Connecticut. It is very interesting reading the day-to-day accounts of how people lived back then. I like how you incorporated the blog using history and education within the newspaper setting. You found a new friend, Kathy
February 22, 2012 at 8:30 pm
B Z
Thanks for posting your excellent blog. I look forward to each new entry. Can’t wait to see how it ends…