per Alexander Hamilton-- Steamer,Stampless,1805,LETTER,Nantes France to New York

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STEAMER "ALEXANDER HAMILTON"....TRANSATLANTIC COVER OF DECEMBER 14, 1805.... 16 MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF HAMILTON IN A DUEL WITH AARON BURR! Business Letter datelined "Nantz 14 Nver 1805"....sent to B M Mumford, Merch(an)t New York.... Some interesting content on second page. France to to United States 36 cents incoming postal rate via Baltimore Jul 22 (1806) 7+ MONTHS IN TRANSIT. Light red SHIP handstamp just below "Hamilton" Letter in English....and readable.....Talks about various goods and prices...."$27.09.73"...etc. page 2...."We heartily Congratulate you having broke off shipping to this country particularly Colonial produce which is at a stand(still)....Sugars are overvalued and without any demand whatever. Coffee...are equally unrequested. Ministers plenipoteniary have been appointed to treat Peace with Austria separately......Hoffinguer + Co." (Scans 5 and 6 give bio. of Alexander Hamilton, with some interesting facts about his life.... He was a Founding Father.... he was born out of wedlock in the West Indies.....the primary author of economic policies of George Washington. much experience in the Revolution and setting up U.S. Government....He helped defeat Burr for the Presidency in the 1800 election. Later prevented Burr from becoming Governor of New York. His comments about Burr led Burr to challenge him to a duel, read more

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