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Alexander Hamilton's son loses his life on the same dueling grounds as his father would 3 years later...
Alexander Hamilton's son loses his life on the same dueling grounds as his father would 3 years later...
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December 07, 1801
THE BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 7, 1801 Page 2 has: "A Correct & Candid Statement of Facts, Relative to the Late Unfortunate Duel at New York" being the duel involving Philip Hamilton, Alexander's son.
In part: "The friends of young Mr. Hamilton sincerely regret the unfortunate affair, which terminated his life..." with much more. Other potions report the duel itself: "...Unhappily the first fire of Mr. Eacker took effect by mortally wounding Mr. Hamilton...In shock of the wound his pistol went off in the air...His confidential friends declared throughout the process...his behavior was remarkable temperate...his manner on the ground was calm and composed...He received his wound about three o'clock and languished till five the nest morning in full possession of his faculties...".
Both Hamilton and Price challenged George Eacker to duels. Stephen Price faced the 27 year-old Eacker in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, on Nov. 22. Four shots were exchanged, but neither party was injured. it was the following day that Philip Hamilton faced Eacker on the same grounds. The same grounds that 3 years later where Alexander Hamilton would lose his life in a duel with Aaron Burr.
Four pages, a few small archival mends, good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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