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Book/Printed Material 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, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution Also known as Elliot's debates

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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, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution

Other Title

  • Also known as Elliot's debates

Names

  • Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846, ed
  • Madison, James, 1751-1836
  • United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co.; Washington, Taylor & Maury, 1836-59.

Headings

  • -  United States.--Constitution

Notes

  • -  Imprint varies: v. 1-2, 1859; v. 3-4, Washington, Printed for the editor, 1836; v. 5, 1845.
  • -  Vol. 5 has title: Debates on the adoption of the federal Constitution, in the convention held at Philadelphia, in 1787; with a diary of the debates of the Congress of the Confederation; as reported by James Madison ... Rev. and newly arranged by Jonathan Elliot ... Supplementary to Elliot's Debates ... 1845.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
  • -  Wilson copy : Vol. 5 inscribed, A. W. Hazen, 1885.
  • -  Note on catalogue card: Library has vol. 5. Not sure if "Library" is all of LC or only Wilson Collection. LAC tnb 2021-12-22.
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-12-22 update (2 cards)

Medium

  • 5 v. 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • KF4502 .E5 1836b

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 17007172

OCLC Number

  • 21660359

Online Format

  • online text
  • image
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Madison, James, and United States Constitutional Convention. The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, in . Together with the journal of the Federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution. editeds by Elliot, Jonathan Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co.; Washington, Taylor & Maury, -59, 1836. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/17007172/.

APA citation style:

Madison, J. & United States Constitutional Convention, Elliot, J., ed. (1836) The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, in . Together with the journal of the Federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co.; Washington, Taylor & Maury, -59. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/17007172/.

MLA citation style:

Madison, James, and United States Constitutional Convention. The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, in . Together with the journal of the Federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yate's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution. ed by Elliot, Jonathan Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co.; Washington, Taylor & Maury, -59, 1836. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/17007172/>.