debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal constitution, as recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787.
Subtitle: Together with the minutes of the federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the constitution.
Contributors: Madison, James, 1751-1836; United States. Constitutional Convention
Edition: 2d ed. with considerable additions. Collected and rev. from contemporary publications by Jonathan Elliot. Published under the sanction of Congress.
Publisher: Printed by and for the editor
Published: 1836
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Subjects: United States -- Constitution.
Notes: Vol. 5 has title: Debates on the adoption of the federal Constitution, held at Philadelphia, 1787; with a diary of the debates of the Congress of the Confederation: as reported by James Madison. Supplementary to Elliot's Debates..1845.