Get a unique perspective on early American politics with this guide to congressional procedure written by Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary. Joel Barlow Sutherland provides a detailed account of the rules and conventions governing Congress in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the personalities and debates that shaped the nation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.