Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 : From Gales and Seatons' Annals of Congress ; from their Register of debates ; and from the official reported debates, by John C. Rives
16 volumes ; 26 cm
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v. 1. March 4, 1789-June 1, 1796
v. 2. Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803
v. 3. Oct. 17, 1803-April 25, 1808
v. 4. Nov. 7, 1808-March 3, 1813
v. 5. May 24, 1813-March 3, 1817
v. 6. Dec. 1, 1817-March 3, 1821
v. 7. Nov. 13, 1820-April 14, 1824
v. 8. April 15, 1824-March 10, 1826
v. 9. March 13, 1826-Feb. 6, 1828
v. 10. Feb. 11, 1828-March 30, 1830
v. 11. March 31, 1830-July 16, 1832
v. 12. Dec. 3, 1832-July 4, 1836
v. 13. Dec. 7, 1835-March 3, 1839
v. 14. Dec. 16, 1839-March 3, 1843
v. 15. Dec. 4, 1843-June 18, 1846
v. 16. Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850
Vol. I has half-title: Benton's abridgment of the Debates of Congress
Imprint varies: v. 1-5, New York: D. Appleton and company; London, 1857.--v. 6, New York: D. Appleton & company; Chicago: S.C. Griggs & co., 1857-58.--v. 7-16, New York, D. Appleton & company, 1858-61
In the progress of the work various volumes were reissued (1860-63) by D. Appleton and company, New York (v. 1-2, New York and London)
Includes index