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| Editor | Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914 |
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| Title | A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 5, part 1: Presidents Taylor and Fillmore |
| Note | Reading ease score: 37.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 5, Part 1" by James D. Richardson is a historical account compiled in the early 20th century that gathers the official messages, addresses, and papers from U.S. Presidents during a crucial period leading up to the American Civil War. This volume specifically covers the Taylor-Fillmore administrations and the full terms of Presidents Pierce and Buchanan, encapsulating pivotal events that frame the narrative of this era in American history. The opening of the compilation begins with an introduction by Richardson that sets the historical context, outlining the significance of the period from 1849 to early 1861. This timeframe is particularly noteworthy as it includes critical happenings such as the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the escalating tensions that ultimately lead to the Civil War. The section highlights important veto messages and protests from Presidents Pierce and Buchanan, emphasizing their struggles and decisions amid a politically turbulent landscape, thus providing readers with insight into the executive branch's challenges during this transformative time in U.S. history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | J: Political science |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Sources |
| Subject | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 |
| Subject | Presidents -- United States |
| Subject | Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10951 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 5, 2004 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 91 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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