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

About the book

"A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 8, part 2" is part of an eleven-volume series compiled by James D. Richardson and published between 1897 and 1911. This volume presents the presidential proclamations, messages, and speeches of Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland during their terms from 1881 to 1889. The compilation became controversial when Richardson's private copyright of public documents sparked the Richardson Affair, ultimately leading to prohibition of copyright on federal government works. These historical documents offer direct access to presidential communications during a transformative period in American history.