Letter, 1805.

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Letter, 1805.

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Van Ness was the second in Aaron Burr's duel with Alexander Hamilton and was indicted as an accessory to Hamilton's murder. He fled to New York and later became judge of the U.S. Circuit Court for a New York district. The letter is from Burr from Chilicothe. Here Burr asks Van Ness to meet him in Berkeley Springs and instructs him to contact certain people in New York and Philadelphia.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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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...

Van Ness, William Peter, 1778-1826

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Politician and jurist; born in Claverack, Columbia County, New York, later a resident of New York City. From the description of William Peter Van Ness papers, 1800-1825. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58780319 Jurist and defender of Aaron Burr. From the description of Letter, 1805. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36050519 ...