The Congress of the Confederation
George Washington, Circular Letter to the States (1783)
George Washington’s letter reflecting on America’s newly won independence and advising that the United States strengthen its federal government.
Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, 1786
James Madison’s historical and philosophical research on confederation governments.
The Northwest Ordinances (1784; 1785; 1787)
1787 ordinance passed by the Confederation Congress to govern the territories and admit new states to the Union
James Madison
Vices of the Political System of the United States (1787)
James Madison’s account of the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation.
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