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How Hamilton’s Remarks Proved Fatal

Posted on March 2, 2014 by “Caius”

Alexander Hamilton’s private remarks about Aaron Burr at John Tayler’s dinner proved fatal.  On June 18, 1804 William Van Ness, Burr’s defender, visited Hamilton’s office.  He presented Hamilton with newspaper clippings of Dr. Cooper’s account of Tayler’s dinner party.  In … Continue reading →

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How Alexander Hamilton Reacted to Pickering and Griswold’s Scheme

Posted on February 10, 2014 by “Caius”

At first Hamilton simply opposed the whole disunion scheme.  He agreed with George Cabot.  The time was not right to secede.  Most of New York’s Federalists helped to nominate Burr as a candidate for governor, despite Hamilton’s efforts to dissuade … Continue reading →

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