Message from the president of the United States, accompanying the communications from the envoys extraordinary to the French Republic, received since the fourth of May last. 5th June, 1798--ordered to lie on the table. Printed by order of the House of Representatives of the United States.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.