Aaron Burr (1756-1836) [microform] : correspondence and manuscripts in the following manuscript groups : Burr Family collection (Ms group no. 303) ...

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Aaron Burr (1756-1836) [microform] : correspondence and manuscripts in the following manuscript groups : Burr Family collection (Ms group no. 303) ...

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22683831

Includes manuscripts of Burr that are in the Yale University Library. Also includes a few manuscripts of members of his immediate family and recollections of Burr written in 1860, 1861 and 1890.

205 items (672 p.)

University of Oregon Libraries

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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...