The Federalist Papers

A Collection of Essays

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym “Publius” to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. The collection was commonly known as The Federalist until the name The Federalist Papers emerged in the 20th century.

First published in 1787, this edition is derived from the book published in 1889 with Introduction and 77 endnotes by Henry B. Dawson. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.