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BURR, AARON

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BURR, AARON
(1756 - 1836) Vice President under Jefferson with whom he had been tied in the Presidential election of 1800, defeated through the efforts of Alexander Hamilton who he later killed in a duel. A.L.S. ""A.B."" 1p. small 4to., ""Steam Boat, Tuesday Morning"", Sept. 20, 1824. He writes in part: ""...Since our parting it has occurred to me that Mr. Everett might be useful on the Inquiries in the Rathobone Cases - if you should think so, you may engage him, state to him my absence & uncertainty of my return - about 30 doll would probably satisfy him..."". Usual folds, otherwise very good.