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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08864 Author/Creator: Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Newspaper Date: 25 July 1804 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 52.5 cm, Width: 43.2 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.

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

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