Evidence: Reported to the Senate, by the Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the Facts Relating to the Conduct of John Smith a Senator From the State of Ohio, December 21, 1807 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States; Congress; Senate; Committee Appointed To Inquire Into The Facts Relating To The Conduct Of John Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332209253 ISBN 13: 9780332209258

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Examination of a political crisis from the early republic

This official report compiles depositions, letters, and affidavits surrounding the Burr affair and related inquiries. It presents firsthand testimony and correspondence from key figures, offering a window into the legal and diplomatic tensions of the era without reciting every detail of the case.

This edition foregrounds the documentary evidence, showing how investigators gathered statements, how witnesses described events, and how the government sought testimony to clarify what happened. It preserves the historical record in its own words, providing context for readers interested in early American politics and law.

• Primary documents and sworn statements from witnesses and officials
• Correspondence and communications related to the investigation
• Accounts of depositions, subpoenas, and legal proceedings
• Context for the Burr controversy and its impact on early U.S. governance

Ideal for readers of historical government records, constitutional history, and early American political crises.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332209253
• ISBN 13: 9780332209258
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 99