Antedating of "Interstate"

[Fred Shapiro]

interstate (OED 1845)

1844 Gardner, Daniel. A treatise on international law, and a short
explanation of the jurisdiction and duty of the government of the republic
of the United States. 310 (Making of Modern Law)  Congress has exclusive
power over inter-state communication.

Fred Shapiro


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