Tag Archives: Aaron Burr

“Our prevailing passions are ambition and interest. Wise government should avail itself of those passions, to make them subservient to the public good.” — Alexander Hamilton

Posted on January 11, 2026 by sheila

It’s Alexander Hamilton’s birthday … or thereabouts. The year is in question (he often lied about his age), but January 11 is generally agreed-upon as the day he came into this fallen world. “Give all power to the many, they … Continue reading →

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On July 10, 1804

Posted on July 11, 2007 by sheila

Alexander Hamilton wrote the following letter to this wife: My beloved Eliza Mrs. Mitchel is the person in the world to whom as a friend I am under the greatest Obligations. I have not hitherto done my duty to her. … Continue reading →

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“Aaron, Bring it.”

Posted on February 16, 2007 by sheila

Hilarious correspondence: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr – First Year College Roommates . I am howling. I liked when Hamilton wrote: “I wrote to the RD and asked for another roommate. Guess who I’ll be rooming with? George Mother F***ing … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to “The Bastard Brat of a Scotch Pedlar”

Posted on January 11, 2007 by sheila

On this day, in 1755, Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies. Happy birthday to one of the most compelling (to me anyway) founding fathers that we have. He was illegitimate (or – as John Adams called him: … Continue reading →

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Today In History: July 11, 1804

Posted on July 11, 2006 by sheila

Today in history my boyfriend was shot and killed. Well – he was alive obviously, on July 10. But then he was killed in a duel on July 11 … and so now he is dead. He was killed only … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Founding Brothers” (Joseph Ellis)

Posted on April 18, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt of the day from my library. Next book in my American history section is the marvelous Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, by Joseph Ellis. 7 guys: Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Madison, Franklin … Continue reading →

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Geek Moments Involving the Founders

Posted on March 26, 2006 by sheila

— I cannot even describe how happy it makes me that on my daily run I pass the spot (sort of) where the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place. There’s a big bust of my dead boyfriend … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To My Dead Boyfriend, Alexander Hamilton

Posted on January 11, 2006 by sheila

On this day, in 1755, Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies. Happy birthday to one of the most compelling (to me anyway) founding fathers that we have. He was illegitimate (or – as John Adams called him: … Continue reading →

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Aaron Burr: “An active and scheming mind …”

Posted on June 9, 2005 by sheila

An interesting character study of Aaron Burr – from Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 (Pivotal Moments in American History) by John Ferling. Of the candidates in 1800, Burr is the most difficult to understand, in part because … Continue reading →

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7 guys, 6 episodes

Posted on July 1, 2004 by sheila

I am reading a very good book right now which I wanted to recommend. Actually, I think one of you recommended it to me a while back – forgive me that I don’t remember who! It’s called Founding Brothers: The … Continue reading →

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