Publisher's Synopsis
""Documents Illustrative of the Formation of the Union of the American States V1"" is a historical book written by Charles C. Tansill. The book is a collection of primary sources that shed light on the formation of the United States of America. The documents included in the book are letters, speeches, and other writings by the Founding Fathers, as well as other influential figures in American history. The book covers the period from the early colonial times to the adoption of the Constitution in 1787. The primary sources in the book provide a glimpse into the political, social, and economic factors that led to the formation of the United States of America. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, politics, and 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.