The American Diplomatic Code: Embracing a Collection of Treaties and Conventions Between the United States and Foreign Powers from 1778 to 1834, With an Abstract of Important - Hardcover

Jonathan Elliot

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584773014 ISBN 13: 9781584773016

Publisher: Lawbook Exchange Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Second, expanded, and definitive 1834 edition. This comprehensive reference serves as a vital compilation of early American treaties, organized by country, featuring tables of international negotiators, a chronological diplomatic timeline spanning 1326 to 1834, and a summary of the law of nations synthesized from foundational legal scholars. First published as a single volume in 1827, this final two-volume edition holds a prominent place in Jacksonian-era diplomacy. It was officially adopted by Secretary of State Louis McLane for departmental use and distributed systematically to all active U.S. diplomatic agents and consuls abroad. In addition, Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson ordered copies for distribution across naval stations and public vessels. While subsequent official treaty series eventually overtook Elliot's work, it remains a heavily utilized resource for its contemporary legal apparatus, particularly Elliot's curation of related early judicial decisions and summaries of international law. Elliot (1784-1846) is simultaneously recognized as the seminal editor of The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution.

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About the Author

Jonathan Elliot [1784-1846] is widely known as the author of the important Constitutional collection, The Debates in the Several State Conventions of the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lawbook Exchange Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584773014
• ISBN 13: 9781584773016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1278