The Papers of George Washington: January- September 1788 (V.6) [Hardcover]

George Washington (Author), Dorothy Twohig (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0813916844 | ISBN-13: 978-0813916842

Beginning with the decision made early in 1787 to attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer, Washington's papers in volume 6 of the series reveal him as once again a public figure no longer standing outside and above the fray as he had been seeking to do with some success since leaving the army at the end of 1783. In the first nine months of this year Washington continued to give meticulous attention to his personal affairs at Mount Vernon as he had done before, but his correspondence, particularly that with James Madison, makes it clear that his overriding concern had become the ratification of the new Federal Constitution and that his mind was turning to the role he should, and must, play in establishing the new government.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (February 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813916844
• ISBN-13: 978-0813916842
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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