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The provided passages explain that Henry Dawson's edition of *The Federalist* is recognized for its faithfulness to the original text as it was written and published in 1787 [1]. This faithfulness means that many essay numbers in Dawson's edition differ from those found in modern editions [1]. The passages highlight that different editions have varying essay numbers and that notes at the top of essays in Dawson's edition indicate both its numbering and the more common modern usage [1]. For example, an essay commonly known as Federalist No. 59 is numbered 58 in the Dawson edition [2], and an essay commonly known as Federalist No. 55 is numbered 54 in the Dawson edition [3].
The passages do not explicitly state *why* these details about publication history are crucial for deeply understanding the original intent and impact of the document. However, they do indicate that Dawson's edition is based on the "original text" [1], suggesting that fidelity to this original publication is important for accurate scholarship and interpretation. The differing numbering systems, as demonstrated, can lead to confusion if not properly accounted for, implying that understanding the publication…
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For other versions of this work, see The Federalist . ← front matter The Federalist ( 1863 ) Hamilton , Madison , and Jay ; ed. Henry Dawson Introduction → Henry Dawson's edition of The Federalist is recognized for its faithfulness to the original text of the essays, as they were written and published in 1787. As a result, many of essay numbers in Dawson's edition are different from the numbers in Ford 's edition and modern editions. Notes at the top of all essays indicate both the number as published by Dawson and the number most common in modern usage. For the generic table of contents, see…
← Fœderalist No. 57 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) Fœderalist No. 58 by Alexander Hamilton Fœderalist No. 59 → This is a selection from a particular edition of The Federalist . To navigate through all available editions, please use the table of contents . The widely accepted number for this essay is now 59. However, the publisher of this edition did not use that numbering system, and instead numbered this essay 58. If you are looking for the essay commonly called 58, go to Federalist No. 58 . 3737 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) — Fœderalist No. 58 Alexander Hamilton To the People of the…
← Fœderalist No. 53 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) Fœderalist No. 54 by James Madison Fœderalist No. 55 → sister projects : Wikipedia article This is a selection from a particular edition of The Federalist . To navigate through all available editions, please use the table of contents . The widely accepted number for this essay is now 55. However, the publisher of this edition did not use that numbering system, and instead numbered this essay 54. If you are looking for the essay commonly called 54, go to Federalist No. 54 . 3723 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) — Fœderalist No. 54 James…
← Fœderalist No. 54 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) Fœderalist No. 55 by James Madison Fœderalist No. 56 → sister projects : Wikipedia article This is a selection from a particular edition of The Federalist . To navigate through all available editions, please use the table of contents . The widely accepted number for this essay is now 56. However, the publisher of this edition did not use that numbering system, and instead numbered this essay 55. If you are looking for the essay commonly called 55, go to Federalist No. 55 . 3724 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) — Fœderalist No. 55 James…
← The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) Fœderalist No. 1 by Alexander Hamilton Fœderalist No. 2 → This is a selection from a particular edition of The Federalist . To navigate through all available editions, please use the table of contents . 3564 The Fœderalist (Dawson edition) — Fœderalist No. 1 Alexander Hamilton To the People of the State of New York : A FTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficacy of the subsisting Fœderal Government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America . The subject speaks its own importance; comprehending in its…
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