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The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the Federal Constitution as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia in 1787 : together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution

Title
The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the Federal Constitution [electronic resource] : as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia in 1787 : together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution / collected and revised from contemporary publications by Jonathan Elliot.
Author
Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846.
Publication
Washington : Printed by and for the editor, 1836-1845.

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Additional Authors
  • Madison, James, 1751-1836.
  • United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)
Description
5 v.; 25 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Debates on the adoption of the federal Constitution, in the convention held at Philadelphia in 1787
  • Elliot's debates on the Federal constitution
  • Madison papers containing debates on the Confederation and Constitution
Subject
  • United States
  • Constitutional conventions > United States
  • Constitutional law > United States
  • Constitutional history > United States > Sources
Note
  • "Published under the sanction of Congress."
  • Vol. 5, revised and newly arranged; published posthumously.
  • Includes indexes.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 22233.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
CTRG03-B948
Author
Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846.
Title
The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the Federal Constitution [electronic resource] : as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia in 1787 : together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution / collected and revised from contemporary publications by Jonathan Elliot.
Imprint
Washington : Printed by and for the editor, 1836-1845.
Edition
Vols. 1-4: 2nd ed., with considerable additions.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG03-B948
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
Library's copy imperfect: v. 1, bleed-through of text; v. 2 foxed throughout, some weak print, some faded pages; v. 4, some faded pages; v. 5, bleed-through of text.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Madison, James, 1751-1836.
United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)
Spine Title
Vol. 1 has title: Elliot's debates on the Federal constitution
Vol. 5 has title: Madison papers containing debates on the Confederation and Constitution
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