The original text of the Federalist Papers (also known as The Federalist) was obtained from the e-text archives of Project Gutenberg. 
No. Article & Subject Author Publication Date
1
 General Introduction Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
2
 Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Jay For the Independent Journal - -
3
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence		 Jay For the Independent Journal - -
4
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence		 Jay For the Independent Journal - -
5
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence		 Jay For the Independent Journal - -
6
 Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
7
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States		 Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
8
 The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 20, 1787
9
 The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
10
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection		 Madison From the New York Packet Friday, November 23, 1787
11
 The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
12
 The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 27, 1787
13
 Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
14
 Objections to the Proposed Constitution from Extent of Territory Answered Madison From the New York Packet Friday, November 30, 1787
15
 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
16
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, December 4, 1787
17
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union		 Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
18 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

Hamilton and Madison

 For the Independent Journal - -
19
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union		 Hamilton and Madison For the Independent Journal - -
20
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union		 Hamilton and Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, December 11, 1787
21
 Other Defects of the Present Confederation Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
22
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Other Defects of the Present Confederation		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, December 14, 1787
23
 The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, December 17, 1787
24
 The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
25
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, December 21, 1787
26
 The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
27
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, December 25, 1787
28
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered		 Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
29
 Concerning the Militia Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser Thursday, January 10, 1788
30
 Concerning the General Power of Taxation Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, December 28, 1787
31
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 1, 1788
32
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser Thursday, January 3, 1788
33
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton From the Daily Advertiser Thursday, January 3, 1788
34
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, January 4, 1788
35
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
36
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the General Power of Taxation		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 8, 1788
37
 Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government Madison From the Daily Advertiser Friday, January 11, 1788
38
 The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 15, 1788
39
 The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles Madison For the Independent Journal - -
40
 The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained Madison From the New York Packet Friday, January 18, 1788
41
 General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution Madison For the Independent Journal - -
42
 The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 22, 1788
43
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered		 Madison For the Independent Journal - -
44
 Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States Madison From the New York Packet Friday, January 25, 1788
45
 The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered Madison For the Independent Journal - -
46
 The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 29, 1788
47
 The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts Madison From the New York Packet Friday, February 1, 1788
48
 These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other Madison From the New York Packet Friday, February 1, 1788
49
 Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 5, 1788
50
 Periodic Appeals to the People Considered Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 5, 1788
51
 The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Friday, February 8, 1788
52
 The House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Friday, February 8, 1788
53
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The House of Representatives		 Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 12, 1788
54
 The Apportionment of Members Among the States Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 12, 1788
55
 The Total Number of the House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Friday, February 15, 1788
56
 The Same Subject Continued: 
The Total Number of the House of Representatives		 Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 19, 1788
57
 The Alleged Tendency of the Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many Considered in Connection with Representation Hamilton or Madison From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 19, 1788
58
 Objection that the Number of Members Will Not Be Augmented as the Progress of Population Demands Considered Madison - - - -
59
 Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, February 22, 1788
60
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 26, 1788
61
 The Same Subject Continued: 
Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members		 Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, February 26, 1788
62
 The Senate Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal - -
63
 The Senate Continued Hamilton or Madison For the Independent Journal - -
64
 The Powers of the Senate Jay From the New York Packet Friday, March 7, 1788
65
 The Powers of the Senate Continued Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 7, 1788
66
 Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, March 11, 1788
67
 The Executive Department Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, March 11, 1788
68
 The Mode of Electing the President Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 14, 1788
69
 The Real Character of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 14, 1788
70
 The Executive Department Further Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 14, 1788
71
 The Duration in Office of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, March 18, 1788
72
 The Same Subject Continued, and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 21, 1788
73
 The Provision for Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power  Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, March 21, 1788
74
 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, March 25, 1788
75
 The Treaty Making Power of the Executive Hamilton For the Independent Journal - -
76
 The Appointing Power of the Executive Hamilton From the New York Packet Tuesday, April 1, 1788
77
 The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered Hamilton From the New York Packet Friday, April 4, 1788
78
 The Judiciary Department Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
79
 The Judiciary Continued Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
80
 The Powers of the Judiciary Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
81
 The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of Judicial Authority Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
82
 The Judiciary Continued Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
83
 The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
84
 Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
85
 Concluding Remarks Hamilton From McLEAN's Edition, New York - -
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