Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848. Eulogy of General Alexander Hamilton, Pronounced at the Request of the Citizens of Boston, July 26, 1804
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09625 Author/Creator: Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848. Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1804 Pagination: 1 v. : 24 p. : ill. ; 21 x 13.2 cm. Order a Copy
A published eulogy of Alexander Hamilton given by Harrison Gray Otis on July 26, 1804, 14 days after Hamilton's death. This work follows the accomplishments of Hamilton from a young man to his death. Focusing on his intelligence and role in the creation of the government. There is a slight mention of Hamilton's publication of the Reynolds pamphlet "He shrunk from the imputation of misconduct in public life; and if his judgment ever misled him, it was only when warped by an excessive eagerness to vindicate himself at the expense of his discretion."
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