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 ...
Collected and rev. from contemporary publications, by Jonathan Elliot. Pub. under the sanction of Congress.

Description

Main Author: Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846
Related Names: Madison, James, 1751-1836
United States. Constitutional Convention
Language(s): English
Published: Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1876.
Subjects: United States. > United States. / Constitution
Constitutional law > Constitutional law / United States
Constitutions > Constitutions / United States
Constitution
Note: Vol. 5 has title: Debates on the adoption of the federal Constitution in the convention held at Philadelphia, 1787; with a diary of the debates of the Congress of the confederation; as reported by James Madison ... Rev. ... by Jonathan Elliot. Vol. V. Supplementary to Elliot's Debates ... 1845.
Vols. 1-4, 2d edition, with considerable additions. 1836.
Physical Description: 5 v. 24 cm.
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