Secondary sourceBook1910
The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton
Allan McLane Hamilton · 1910
A 1910 biography of Hamilton written by his descendant, drawing on family letters and documents.
A biography of Hamilton written by his own descendant, drawing on private family letters and papers.
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What it is
This is a 1910 biography of Alexander Hamilton written by Allan McLane Hamilton, a descendant of the statesman. It is based largely on original family letters and papers, some published for the first time.
Why it matters
Written more than a century after Hamilton's death, this book shows how later generations of his own family worked to preserve and shape his memory. It reveals what private family records could add to the public record of his life.
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- Why might a descendant be especially motivated to write a flattering or detailed biography?
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- How might this account differ from one written by someone outside the family?
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