A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents" by James D. Richardson is a historical collection produced in the late 19th century. This compilation presents texts from the official messages of U.S. Presidents, focusing on Chester A. Arthur's presidency, which spans from 1881 to 1885. The volume likely addresses significant events and policies during Arthur's time in office, including the aftermath of President Garfield's assassination and Arthur's inaugural address. At the start of this volume, the content encompasses Chester A. Arthur's background, detailing his early life and political career leading to the presidency. The opening includes Arthur's inaugural address, reflecting the national grief following Garfield's death and emphasizing the continuity of governance. It also features proclamations and special messages related to pressing issues at the time, such as national mourning, foreign relations, and domestic policies, painting a picture of a nation in transition during a pivotal era of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compilation_of_the_Messages_and_Papers_of_the_Presidents

Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-06-28