Aaron Burr letters and documents 1780-1950

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Aaron Burr letters and documents 1780-1950

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Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was a Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, United States Senator, and third Vice-President of the United States. Collection consists of miscellaneous letters to and from Aaron Burr, and documents signed by him, 1780-1835, including a letter from his wife Theodosia Prevost Burr, 1786 August; Burr's manuscript map of the Bastrop Grant in Louisiana, enclosed with his letter of 21 Oct 1806 to William Wilkins; and collateral material about Aaron Burr, circa 1800-1950, including newspaper clippings, auction catalog clippings, and printed matter.

.25 linear foot (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313544

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Burr, Theodosia Bartow Prevost, 1746-1794

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Burr family

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