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In 1881, Adolphus Greely led a US Arctic expedition to gather
meteorological, astronomical and magnetic data. The expedition was
poorly supported by the US Army, neither Greely nor his men had
experience of Arctic conditions, and their ship, the Proteus,
sailed home without them once they landed in Greenland. An
inadequately planned relief mission failed to reach them in 1882,
and a second expedition in 1883, including the Proteus, also failed
to locate the men or to land supplies. In 1884, Congress
investigated the earlier attempts with a view to launching a
further rescue. This report includes an inquiry into the inadequate
earlier missions, details of Greely's original resources, and
suggestions for a plan of approach for the rescue, including how to
find the men and where they were likely to be. When found in 1884,
only seven of the original team of twenty-five were still alive.
With the publication of volumes 21 and 22, Johns Hopkins University
Press completes the Documentary History of the First Federal
Congress, 1789-1791, a comprehensive edition that presents the
official records (volumes 1-8) and the unofficially reported
debates (volumes 9-14) of this essential congress, as well as eight
volumes of correspondence. These letters and other documents bring
the official record to life, illustrating the often informal
political negotiations of a young nation's earliest leaders and
revealing the world they lived in. Volume 21 begins with a section
describing the move to Philadelphia's Congress Hall. Third Session
correspondence, arranged chronologically from November 1790 to
March 1791, when Congress officially concluded its business,
follows. Several key and potentially divisive issues-including a
national bank, a tax on domestically produced spirits, and the
final location of the permanent seat of the federal
government-occupied the time and attention of Congress during this
short session. In addition, reports of a successful attack on US
troops by Native Americans in the Northwest Territory were the
impetus for moves to increase the size of the military while
continuing to negotiate with the Indian nations. Volume 22 is
unique among the correspondence volumes in that it is topical. It
begins with a section of firsthand accounts about Congress that
were written after it adjourned, some as late as the 1840s. This is
followed by sections of documents relating to the 1790 Treaty of
New York with the Creek Nation and its aftermath, as well as the
experience of FFC incumbents during the second federal election.
The final section includes letters and other documents dated 1789
to 1791 that the editors discovered after the publication of the
volume in which they would have otherwise appeared. The documents
gathered here include selections from a book of poems by
Representatives Thomas Tudor Tucker and John Page, and Page's wife,
Margaret Lowther, as well as listings from the New York Society
Library's ledger that recorded book loans to members in 1789 and
1790, when Congress met in New York City's Federal Hall. The final
volume concludes with an extensive editorial apparatus, including
the biographical gazetteer and index for the two-volume set. This
extensive index continues the editors' policy of indexing all
concepts to provide intellectual access.
With the publication of volumes 21 and 22, Johns Hopkins University
Press completes the Documentary History of the First Federal
Congress, 1789-1791, a comprehensive edition that presents the
official records (volumes 1-8) and the unofficially reported
debates (volumes 9-14) of this essential congress, as well as eight
volumes of correspondence. These letters and other documents bring
the official record to life, illustrating the often informal
political negotiations of a young nation's earliest leaders and
revealing the world they lived in. Volume 21 begins with a section
describing the move to Philadelphia's Congress Hall. Third Session
correspondence, arranged chronologically from November 1790 to
March 1791, when Congress officially concluded its business,
follows. Several key and potentially divisive issues-including a
national bank, a tax on domestically produced spirits, and the
final location of the permanent seat of the federal
government-occupied the time and attention of Congress during this
short session. In addition, reports of a successful attack on US
troops by Native Americans in the Northwest Territory were the
impetus for moves to increase the size of the military while
continuing to negotiate with the Indian nations. Volume 22 is
unique among the correspondence volumes in that it is topical. It
begins with a section of firsthand accounts about Congress that
were written after it adjourned, some as late as the 1840s. This is
followed by sections of documents relating to the 1790 Treaty of
New York with the Creek Nation and its aftermath, as well as the
experience of FFC incumbents during the second federal election.
The final section includes letters and other documents dated 1789
to 1791 that the editors discovered after the publication of the
volume in which they would have otherwise appeared. The documents
gathered here include selections from a book of poems by
Representatives Thomas Tudor Tucker and John Page, and Page's wife,
Margaret Lowther, as well as listings from the New York Society
Library's ledger that recorded book loans to members in 1789 and
1790, when Congress met in New York City's Federal Hall. The final
volume concludes with an extensive editorial apparatus, including
the biographical gazetteer and index for the two-volume set. This
extensive index continues the editors' policy of indexing all
concepts to provide intellectual access.
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Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791 - Correspondence: Second Session, March 15-June 1790 (Hardcover, New)
United States Congress; Edited by Charlene Bangs Bickford, Kenneth R. Bowling, Helen E Veit, William Charles diGiacomantonio
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Through decades of searching, the First Federal Congress Project
has collected primary material documenting the debates, decisions,
and thoughts of the members of the First Federal Congress. The
volumes of the "Documentary History of the First Federal Congress"
permit Congress and its staff, historians, political scientists,
jurists, educators, students, and others to understand the most
important and productive Congress in United States history. Three
new volumes present letters written by and to members of the First
Federal Congress during its Second Session, as well as
communications from other informed individuals at the seat of
government in New York City during late 1789 and 1790.
The correspondence brings the official record to life by
providing details about the often informal political means by which
Congress accomplished its agenda. During this session, the Congress
addressed the two most divisive issues facing the young nation:
funding the debts from the Revolutionary War (particularly the
debts incurred by the individual states) and determining locations
for both the temporary and permanent seats of the federal
government. It resolved these difficult issues through the
Compromise of 1790, silencing sectional threats of disunion for the
immediate future.
A rich source of information about the members of Congress,
their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and
the services they performed for their constituents, the documents
from these three new volumes will also be incorporated into "The
Early Republic," an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns
Hopkins University Press.
Winner of the Thomas Jefferson Prize from the Society for History
of the Federal Government Caustic, witty, and rich in anecdotes and
personal observations, the diary of William Maclay is the
preeminent unofficial document of the First Federal Cogress and,
whth James Madison's notes from the Federal Convetion, one of the
two most important journals in American political and
constitutional history. The first U.S. Senate met in secret, and
much of what is known about its proceedings comes from Pennsylvania
senator William Maclay, who kept a diary of what was said on the
floor and who seldom failed to make an entry for each day. To this
record he added his analysis of the debate, details about
behind-the-scenes pliticking and social list in New York and
Philidelphia, and comments on the character, motives, and morals of
those with whom he associated-including Washington, Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton. The diary establishes beyond any
doubt that the Founding Fathers practiced legislative politics much
as their descendants do today. Rich in both information and
opinion, the book makes an engrossing reading.
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the
public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print
publications. In broadening the public understanding of government
and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper.
Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget
of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a
wealth of government information. These works are now made
available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand
basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of
an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the
U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead
from such publications.
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the
public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print
publications. In broadening the public understanding of government
and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper.
Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget
of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a
wealth of government information. These works are now made
available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand
basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of
an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the
U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead
from such publications.
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the
public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print
publications. In broadening the public understanding of government
and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper.
Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget
of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a
wealth of government information. These works are now made
available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand
basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of
an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the
U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead
from such publications.
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the
public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print
publications. In broadening the public understanding of government
and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper.
Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget
of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a
wealth of government information. These works are now made
available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand
basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of
an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the
U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead
from such publications.
The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (1787-1789) is a
foundational document of American democracy. Written by delegates
attending the Constitutional Convention, a gathering intended to
revise the system of government established under the Articles of
Confederation, The Constitution of the United States was ratified
in 1788 before becoming effecting in 1789. Nearly two and a half
centuries old, it is the oldest continually enforced national
constitution in the world. The United States Bill of Rights,
containing the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was
ratified in 1791, codifying into law the essential individual
rights and freedoms of Americans, setting limitations on government
power, and diverting powers not specifically granted to Congress to
the states and citizens. "We the People." Beginning with these
words affirming the democratic aspirations of the nation, The
Constitution of the United States defines the foundational
organization and function of the federal government. Despite being
amended 27 times since its ratification and enforcement, The
Constitution of the United States is seen as essential to the
American system of government and political representation. Based
on several earlier documents, including the Virginia Declaration of
Rights (1776) and the English Magna Carta (1215), The United States
Bill of Rights adds to the original Constitution-which focuses
primarily on the organization and function of the federal
government-certain protections and specifications targeting the
rights of individual Americans, important safeguards determining
the reach of the federal government and ensuring the states and the
people are proportionately empowered. The First Amendment, perhaps
the most recognizable, guarantees freedom of religion, speech,
press, and assembly, as well as the right of every citizen to
petition the government without fear of reprisal or punishment.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of The United States Constitution and Bill
of Rights is a classic of American political history reimagined for
modern readers.
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Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791 - Correspondence: Second Session, October 1789-March 14, 1790 (Hardcover, New)
United States Congress; Edited by Charlene Bangs Bickford, Kenneth R. Bowling, Helen E Veit, William Charles diGiacomantonio
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Through decades of searching, the First Federal Congress Project
has collected primary material documenting the debates, decisions,
and thoughts of the members of the First Federal Congress. The
volumes of the "Documentary History of the First Federal Congress"
permit Congress and its staff, historians, political scientists,
jurists, educators, students, and others to understand the most
important and productive Congress in United States history. Three
new volumes present letters written by and to members of the First
Federal Congress during its Second Session, as well as
communications from other informed individuals at the seat of
government in New York City during late 1789 and 1790.
The correspondence brings the official record to life by
providing details about the often informal political means by which
Congress accomplished its agenda. During this session, the Congress
addressed the two most divisive issues facing the young nation:
funding the debts from the Revolutionary War (particularly the
debts incurred by the individual states) and determining locations
for both the temporary and permanent seats of the federal
government. It resolved these difficult issues through the
Compromise of 1790, silencing sectional threats of disunion for the
immediate future.
A rich source of information about the members of Congress,
their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and
the services they performed for their constituents, the documents
from these three new volumes will also be incorporated into "The
Early Republic," an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns
Hopkins University Press.
Through decades of searching, the First Federal Congress Project
has collected primary material documenting the debates, decisions,
and thoughts of the members of the First Federal Congress. The
volumes of the "Documentary History of the First Federal Congress"
permit Congress and its staff, historians, political scientists,
jurists, educators, students, and others to understand the most
important and productive Congress in United States history. Three
new volumes present letters written by and to members of the First
Federal Congress during its Second Session, as well as
communications from other informed individuals at the seat of
government in New York City during late 1789 and 1790.
The correspondence brings the official record to life by
providing details about the often informal political means by which
Congress accomplished its agenda. During this session, the Congress
addressed the two most divisive issues facing the young nation:
funding the debts from the Revolutionary War (particularly the
debts incurred by the individual states) and determining locations
for both the temporary and permanent seats of the federal
government. It resolved these difficult issues through the
Compromise of 1790, silencing sectional threats of disunion for the
immediate future.
A rich source of information about the members of Congress,
their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and
the services they performed for their constituents, the documents
from these three new volumes will also be incorporated into "The
Early Republic," an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns
Hopkins University Press.
Volume XIV of this widely acclaimed series takes us to the third
session of Congress in December 1790, when for the first time under
the new Constitution Congress took up quarters at Philadelphia.
House and Senate met in cramped Congress Hall, which, in tacit
comment on the fragility of the new federal government, the nearby
Pennsylvania State House overshadowed.
During this session Congress debated the federal courts, state
militias and the U.S. military, the postal system, navigation
bills, and other issues fundamental to the new order -- which had
already begun to raise suspicions. The Virginia delegation
denounced federal assumption of state debts. Congress heatedly
discussed Alexander Hamilton's proposed national bank -- including
whether the Constitution implied federal authority to establish
one. Congress followed the secretary of the treasury in placing an
excise tax on distilled spirits, a measure that soon led to open
rebellion in western Pennsylvania.
Praise for previous volumes:
"A treasure-trove of incomparable knowledge about the beginnings
of Congress." -- Presidential Studies Quarterly
"A window into [the] time.... Rich in anecdotes and illuminating
detail." -- Washington Post
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