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Malcolm, Catherine Schuyler, (1781-1857) My dear brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09631 Author/Creator: Malcolm, Catherine Schuyler, (1781-1857) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1804 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 21.3 x 17.2 cm. Order a Copy

Catherine writes her brother, Philip Jeremiah Schuyler, concerning their father's reaction to the death of Alexander Hamilton. She also writes that he is to hasten to New York in order to comfort their sister Elizabeth and give her any assistance he can. Catherine asks that Philip let them know as soon as he arrives.

Schuyler, Philip Jeremiah (1768-1835)
Malcolm, Catherine Schuyler, 1781-1857
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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