Documents Illustrative of the Formation of the Union of the American States Part One

By Library of Congress

Documents Illustrative of the Formation of the Union of the American States V1 is a book compiled by Charles C. Tansill that provides a collection of primary source documents related to the formation of the United States of America. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of the formation process. Some of the topics covered include the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, and the ratification of the Constitution. The documents included in the book range from letters and speeches to official government records and reports. Each document is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides context and background information. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the formation of its government.1927. Part One of Two. The purpose of the publication of this collection of documents on the origin and development of our constitutional history is to present under one cover the most significant papers relative to the formation of the American Federal States. The only comparable collection of documents published by the Government of the United States is the Documentary History of the Constitution. Partial Contents: Declaration and resolves of the First Continental Congress; Declaration of Independence; Articles of Confederation; Ordinance of 1787; Credentials of the members of the Federal Convention; Notes of Major William Pierce (Georgia) in the Federal Convention of 1787; and Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 as reported by James Madison. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417933100.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417933097
• ISBN13: 9781417933099
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 2.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"