The Federalists Primary Sources
Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?
Washington Archive
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George Washington Papers held by the Library of Congress. 65,000 documents available online in two formats: digital images of the originals and typed transcripts.
Adams Papers
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John Adams' diaries, autobiography, and correspondence with his wife Abigail provided in two formats: digital images and typed transcripts.
Hamilton's Report
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Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit in which he outlines his plan to fully refund the national debt, 1790.
Farewell Address
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Transcript of Washington's Farewell Address, 1796.
Alien and Sedition Acts
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We've got an entire learning guide devoted to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.