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James Wilson’s Lost Draft of the Constitution

Evidently a young researcher, in Philadelphia, has uncovered a relatively unknown draft of the U.S. Constitution written by James Wilson of “We the People” fame. I personally hope that the document will be digitally scanned and put online soon, as I don’t think I will be heading up to Philadelphia anytime in the near future. […]

Evidently a young researcher, in Philadelphia, has uncovered a relatively unknown draft of the U.S. Constitution written by James Wilson of “We the People” fame. I personally hope that the document will be digitally scanned and put online soon, as I don’t think I will be heading up to Philadelphia anytime in the near future. For anyone in that area though, I would recommend checking it out – it would probably provide some great insights into how at least one of the framers viewed the role of government.

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