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' minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia & Kentucky resolution of '98-'99 and other illustrations of the Constitution, Volume 2 |
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| Title | 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' minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia ..., Volume 2 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' Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia & Kentucky Resolution of '98-'99 and Other Illustrations of the Constitution, Jonathan Elliot |
| Author | Jonathan Elliot |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 1836 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | Jul 7, 2010 |
| Subjects | › Law / Constitutional Political Science / Constitutions |
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