Edmund Morgan Quote

In 1787, many Americans were convinced that the 'perpetual union' they had created in winning independence was collapsing. Six years earlier, in the Articles of Confederation, the thirteen state governments had surrendered extensive powers to a congress of delegates from each state legislature.

Edmund Morgan

In 1787, many Americans were convinced that the 'perpetual union' they had created in winning independence was collapsing. Six years earlier, in the Articles of Confederation, the thirteen state governments had surrendered extensive powers to a congress of delegates from each state legislature.

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About Edmund Morgan

Edmund Morgan may refer to:

Edmund Morgan (historian) (1916–2013), American historian of early American history
Edmund Morgan (of Llandaff), Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601 and 1621
Edmund Morgan (bishop) (1888–1979), bishop of Southampton, and of Truro