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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents

by James D. Richardson

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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 1: George Washington
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Language
English
LoC Class
J: Political science
Subject
Presidents -- United States
Category
Text
eBook-No.
11314
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11314
Release Date
February 1, 2004
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
  2. 2.VOLUME I
  3. 3.Prefatory Note
  4. 4.Declaration of Independence — July 4, 1776
  5. 5.Declaration of Independence — IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776.
  6. 6.Articles of Confederation
  7. 7.The Constitution — Article 1. — Article II. — Article III. — Article. IV. — Article. V. — Article. VI. — Article. VII. — In Convention Monday September 17th 1787. — [ Article I. ] — [ Article II. ] — [ Article III. ] — [ Article IV. ] — [ Article V. ] — [ Article VI. ] — [ Article VII. ] — [ Article VIII. ] — [ Article IX. ] — [ Article X. ] — [ Article XI. ] — [ Article XII. ] — Article XIII. — Article XIV. — Article XV.
  8. 8.George Washington — April 30, 1789, to March 4, 1797
  9. 9.George Washington — PROCEEDINGS INITIATORY TO THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. — OFFICIAL INFORMATION OF THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APRIL 6, 1789. — RESOLVE OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING MR. OSGOOD'S PREPARING HIS HOUSE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING MR. OSGOOD'S PREPARING HIS HOUSE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESPECTING A COMMITTEE TO MEET THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY CONGRESS TO KNOW WHEN THEY SHOULD MEET THE PRESIDENT. — TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE PRESIDENT MEETING THEM AT ELIZABETH TOWN. — LETTER FROM THE HONORABLE ELIAS BOUDINOT. — LETTER FROM THE HONORABLE ELIAS BOUDINOT, APRIL 23, 1789. — REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT. — REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS TO THE SENATE RESPECTING THE TIME OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT. — ORDER FOR CONDUCTING THE CEREMONIAL FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT. — RESOLVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE RESPECTING THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
  10. 10.FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  11. 11.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  12. 12.PROCLAMATION. — A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
  13. 13.FIRST ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  14. 14.SPECIAL MESSAGES. — SECRET ARTICLE.
  15. 15.PROCLAMATIONS. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION.
  16. 16.SECOND ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  17. 17.SPECIAL MESSAGES. — DOCUMENTS.
  18. 18.PROCLAMATIONS. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION.
  19. 19.THIRD ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  20. 20.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  21. 21.VETO MESSAGE.
  22. 22.PROCLAMATION.
  23. 23.FOURTH ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  24. 24.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  25. 25.PROCLAMATIONS. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
  26. 26.SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
  27. 27.FIFTH ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  28. 28.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  29. 29.PROCLAMATIONS. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION.
  30. 30.SIXTH ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  31. 31.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  32. 32.PROCLAMATIONS. — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. — A PROCLAMATION. — PROCLAMATION.
  33. 33.SEVENTH ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  34. 34.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  35. 35.EIGHTH ANNUAL ADDRESS. — ADDRESS OF THE SENATE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. — ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. — REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
  36. 36.SPECIAL MESSAGES.
  37. 37.VETO MESSAGE.
  38. 38.PROCLAMATION.
  39. 39.FAREWELL ADDRESS.
  40. 40.Footnotes

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