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<dl><dd>The metadata below describe the original scanning. Follow the "All Files: HTTP" link in the "View the book" box to the left to find XML files that contain more metadata about the original images and the derived formats (OCR results, PDF etc.). See also the &lt;a href="<a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="https://archive.org/about/faqs.php#140">https://archive.org/about/faqs.php#140</a>" rel="nofollow"&gt;What is the directory structure for the texts?&lt;/a&gt; FAQ for information about file content and naming conventions.</dd>
<dd>Imprint dates: v. 1-2, 1894; v. 3, 1900; v. 4.5, 1905</dd>
<dd>Vols. I-III were published originally in parts, as Appendixes I-V of "Bulletin of the Bureau of Rolls and Library", no. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, 1893-97 (no. 9 issued 1900). They were reprinted, according to a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate, January 24, 1901, and by the House of Representatives February 9, 1901, and issued in a bureau edition and also in the Congressional series, as House doc. 529, 56th Cong., 2d sess</dd>
<dd>Vol. III has an appendix (not included in the original edition) "Additional notes by Madison for the introduction to his notes of debates in the Federal convention" (p. 796a-796o) ; also a "Special index" (p. 797-904)</dd>
<dd>Vols. IV-V were published as "Bulletin of the Bureau of Rolls and Library", no. 11, pt. 1-2. In this issue the title-pages of the "Bulletin" are omitted</dd>
<dd>v. I. [pt.] I, Sept. 1893. The period preceding the convention that framed the Constitution. [pt.] II, Jan. 1894. The proceedings of the Federal convention -- v. II. [pt.] III, May 1894. The Constitution as signed in convention. Proceedings in Congress. Ratification. [pt.] IV, Sept. 1894. The amendments -- v. III. [pt.] V, Oct. 1897. Madison's notes of the proceedings of the Federal convention -- v. IV. Letters and papers relating to the Constitution, to July 31, 1788 -- v. V. Letters and papers relating to the Constitution, from August 1, 1788 to the death of Madison. Appendix to the entire work. Bibliography</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Constitutions; Constitutional history</div>
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