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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER

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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER
(1755 - 1804) American politician who, with Madison and Jay, supported the Constitution through contributions to The Federalist, first Secretary of the Treasury who built the national fiscal system, mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr. Franking signature ""Free A. Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury"", lightly penned at the lower left corner of a cover addressed in another hand to Otto H. Williams, Collector of Customs in Baltimore. Toned folds, one slightly affecting signature, otherwise very good condition.