Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Columbian centinel & Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 41, no. 43 (July 25, 1804)]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08751 Author/Creator: Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Newspaper Date: 25 July 1804 Pagination: 4 p. ; 50 x 33 cm. Order a Copy

Includes an article reviewing Thomas Jefferson's administration and another denouncing Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury. Has coverage of the 11 July 1804 Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton duel on pages 1 and 2. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements. Includes a eulogy announcement for Alexander Hamilton signed by James Warren.

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources