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1788 ca.
Proposed amendments to the Constitution
This document, in a contemporary hand, compiles and compares the proposals of several states. Many of the proposals are in the form substantially used in the Bill of Rights.
GLC04770
5 April 1783
Rivington, James (1724-1802)
The Royal Gazette Extraordinary
Published by James Rivington. Preliminary articles of the Treaty of Paris as found in reports from English newspapers arriving on the ship "Vigilant". Lists John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens as the Commissioners of the United...
GLC04853
1787, 1788, 1794/05/21
Adams, John (1735-1826)
A Defence of the Constitutions of the government of the United States...[1st ed]
First Edition. Vols. 1-2 issued 1787; vol. 3 issued 1788. Each volume inscribed by Adams to the famous French diplomat Charles M. Talleyrand, who in turn gave them to someone else. In this work, Adams forcibly states the principles on which he...
GLC04878
1 September 1807
to Benjamin Rush
With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Burr's treason trial.
GLC04879
1801/04/21
Burr, Aaron (1756-1836)
to Thomas Jefferson re: politics, Hamilton's envy
Docketed by Thomas Jefferson ("Burr Aaron. N. York Apr.21.1801") at top of verso. Burr concludes his letter on politics that "Hamilton seems to be literally mad with spleen and envy and disappointment -- as far as I can yet judge, his efforts are...
GLC04882
1804/05/11
Bishop, Abraham (fl. 1804)
Oration in honor of the election of President Jefferson, and... Louisiana
Full title: "An Oration in honor of the election of President Jefferson, and the peaceable acquisition of Louisiana, delivered at the National Festival in Hartford...." Printed for the General Committee of Republicans.
GLC04959.02
1797
Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804)
Observations on certain documents contained in... no. V & VI ...
Disbound. Printed by John Bioren for John Fenno. The famous "Reynolds pamphlet." Responding to charges against Hamilton of speculation while serving as Sec. of State. Howes H120, Evans 32222. Full title: "Observations on certain documents contained...
GLC05649.01
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