Debates in Congress of the United States, on the Bill for Repealing the Law for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States

by Midnight Judges Act

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First edition

First edition. iv, 5 -796pp. 8vo. Contemporary mottled sheep, red leather title label. Minor foxing, else very nice copy. Shaw & Shoemaker 3272. Item #311896 Debates on the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801, which was rushed through by the Federalists at the end of Adams' term. The act had been intended to strengthen the judiciary and had created new circuit judgeships, which were quickly filled by Adams

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