A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 2:…

"A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 2" compiled by James D. Richardson is a historical document collection published between 1897 and 1911. This monumental series gathers proclamations, special messages, and inauguration speeches from American presidents spanning 1787 to 1902. Volume 1, part 2 continues coverage of early presidential administrations, preserving the official words and declarations that shaped the young nation. The compilation became central to a political controversy over copyrighting public documents, ultimately influencing federal copyright law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Editor Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914
Title A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 2: John Adams
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compilation_of_the_Messages_and_Papers_of_the_Presidents
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 31.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class J: Political science
Subject United States -- Politics and government
Subject United States -- History -- Sources
Subject Presidents -- United States
Subject Adams, John, 1735-1826
Category Text
EBook-No. 10894
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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