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"--for really sir, I could detail to you a still more despicable opinion which General HAMILTON has expressed of MR. BURR."
This phrase from a letter to Philip Schuyler from Dr. Charles D. Cooper, referred to remarks made by Hamilton at a private dinner party. The letter was published in The Albany Register of April 24, 1804. A copy of the newspaper article was sent to Hamilton by Burr along with the letter below.
Burr to Hamilton
June 18, 1804
Autograph Draft in Handwriting of Van Ness
(For a transcription of this document, please see below)
N. York, 18 June, 1804
Sir:
I send for your perusal a letter signed
Ch. D. Cooper which, though apparently
published some time ago, has but very
recently come to my knowledge. Mr.
Van Ness, who does me the favor to
deliver this, will point out to you
that clause of the letter to which
I particularly request your attention.
You must perceive, Sir, the necessity
of a prompt and unqualified acknowledgement
or denial of the use of any expressions
which could warrant the assertions
of Dr. Cooper.
I
have the honor to be,
Your Obt. Servt.
A. BURR
General
Hamilton
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