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.

Summary of Content: 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.

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

Historical Era: The New Nation, 1783-1815

Subjects: DeathDuel

Sub Era: Hamilton

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