A Collection of the Facts and Documents, Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton: With Comments; Together With the Various Orations, ... on His Life and Character (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Coleman

9781527948877: A Collection of the Facts and Documents, Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton: With Comments; Together With the Various Orations, ... on His Life and Character (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1527948870 ISBN 13: 9781527948877

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A Collection of the Facts and Documents Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton gathers contemporary documents, notes, and reflections on the duel that shocked early America.

This edition presents the correspondence, public tributes, and editor’s commentary that shaped how the nation remembered Hamilton and his era.

Compiled by William Coleman, a friend of Hamilton and an early editor, the volume offers a window into public opinion, media, and religious and civic responses at the dawn of the nineteenth century. It highlights famous memorials and the renowned Albany address that helped redefine pulpit oratory in the years after Hamilton’s death. The book combines primary papers with remarks on their significance, preserving a lasting memorial of a pivotal moment in American history.

Original letters and correspondence surrounding the fatal interview and its aftermath.
Public tributes, sermons, and eulogies from cities and associations across the country.
Commentary and editorial notes that place events in historical context.
Notable orations, including the influential Albany address that shaped public memory.

Ideal for readers of American history, early republic politics, and 19th‑century public eloquence.

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