Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 to Thomas Jefferson re: politics, Hamilton's envy
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04882 Author/Creator: Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1801/04/21 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy
Docketed by Thomas Jefferson ("Burr Aaron. N. York Apr.21.1801") at top of verso. Burr concludes his letter on politics that "Hamilton seems to be literally mad with spleen and envy and disappointment -- as far as I can yet judge, his efforts are perfectly impotent."
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