{"product_id":"william-plumers-memorandum-of-proceedings-in-the-united-states-senate-1803-1807-9781026084540","title":"William Plumer's Memorandum of Proceedings in the United States Senate: 1803-1807","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Everett Somerville | Brown\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - 19th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"William Plumer's Memorandum of Proceedings in the United States Senate, 1803-1807\" offers a rare and intimate look into the formative years of the American republic. Serving as a United States Senator from New Hampshire, William Plumer maintained a meticulous and candid daily record of debates, executive sessions, and private political maneuvering during Thomas Jefferson's administration. This primary source provides invaluable insights into critical historical milestones, including the implementation of the Louisiana Purchase, the impeachment trials of John Pickering and Samuel Chase, and the shifting dynamics between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited with scholarly precision by Everett Somerville Brown, the memorandum captures the atmosphere of the early Capitol, recording not just official votes but also the personalities and rhetoric of influential figures like Aaron Burr, John Quincy Adams, and James Madison. Plumer's observations transcend simple legislative recording, offering a window into the tensions and triumphs of a young nation defining its constitutional identity. This work remains an essential resource for historians and political scientists interested in the legislative history of the 19th century and the inner workings of the United States Senate during a period of transformative growth and political conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887590621335,"sku":"9781026084540","price":4041.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781026084540.webp?v=1781160131","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/william-plumers-memorandum-of-proceedings-in-the-united-states-senate-1803-1807-9781026084540","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}