The 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 journal 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
By: collected and revised from contemporary publications by Jonathan Elliot
Contributors: Madison, James, 1751-1836; United States. Constitutional Convention
Edition: 2nd ed., with considerable additions.
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott
Published: 1881
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Constitutional law
Other titles: Elliot's debates on the Federal Constitution.
Notes: Spine title: Elliot's debates on the Federal Constitution

"Published under the sanction of Congress."

Vol. 5 has title: Debates on the adoption of the Federal Constitution in the Convention held at Philadelphia in 1787, with a diary of the debates of the Congress of the Confederation as reported by James Madison.

Includes indexes.