The reports on the present state of the United Provinces of South America
By: drawn up by Messrs. Rodney and Graham, commissioners sent to Buenos Ayres by the government of North America, and laid before the Congress of the United States ; with their accompanying documents ; occasional notes by the editor ; and an introductory discourse, intended to present, with the reports and documents, a view of the present state of the country, and of the progress of the independents.
Contributors: Rodney, C. A. 1772-1824.; Graham, John, 1774-1820.; Funes, Gregorio, 1749-1829.; United States. Commission to Investigate the Spanish Provinces of South America.
Series: Library of American civilization -- LAC 13775.
Publisher: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy
Published: 1819
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Argentina; Argentina -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1817
Notes: Appendix A: Historical sketch of the Revolution of the United Provinces of South America, from the 25th of May 1810, until the opening of the National Congress, on the 25th of March 1816, written by Dr. Gregorio Funes ... : p. [137]-215.

Includes reports of C.A. Rodney and J. Graham, two of the three commissioners sent to investigate affairs in the Spanish provinces of South America. Originally issued as "Message from the President of the United States at the commencement of the second session of the fifteenth Congress. November 17, 1818 ... Washington, Printed by E. De Krafft, 1818" [15th Congress, 2nd session, House document 2]

The English editor has added an "Introductory discourse", p. 3-60, and "Notes on the reports", p. 309-358.

The report of T. Bland, the third member of the commission, together with other documents concerning South American affairs, was issued as House document 48, 15th Congress, 2nd session, and is not here reprinted.

Master microform held by: LrI.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 13775).

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