Explore a comprehensive archive of 19th‑century U.S. governance.
This five‑volume collection covers the third session of the Forty‑Second Congress (1872–73), presenting a wide range of public documents, memorials, resolutions, and official correspondence compiled for official reference and historical study.
This edition gathers materials from the period, including legislative and executive communications, reports, investigations, and discussions that shaped policy and public life in the post‑Civil War era. It also includes an index and notices that help readers locate topics across volumes.
- Multifaceted government records: petitions, memorials, appropriations, and legislative materials
- Official correspondence, legal notices, and committee investigations from the era
- Extensive indexing and cross‑references to aid research
- Five volumes documenting a pivotal period in American public life
Ideal for researchers, historians, and readers seeking a primary look at congressional documents from 1872–73, and for anyone building a detailed picture of the era’s policy landscape.