State Documents on Federal Relations

This volume by Herman V. Ames contains a collection of state documents related to the debate over federalism in the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It includes articles of secession, petitions for statehood, and correspondence between state governors and federal officials. The documents shed light on the complex and evolving relationship between the federal government and the states during this period.
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