HAMILTON, Alexander.

Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the Public Conduct and

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HAMILTON, Alexander. Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States. Phila.: Re-printed pro bono publico, 1800. 54pp. Modern quarter calf and boards, gilt leather label. Minor Toning. Very good plus. Untrimmed and unopened. Philadelphia edition, printed "for the public good," following the first edition of the same year printed in New York. The great betrayal, which may have cost Adams the election of 1800. Hamilton originally issued this work with the hope of giving Charles Cotesworth Pinckney a majority over Adams. Hamilton writes of Adams:"...He does not possess the talents adapted to the administration of this Government, and that there are great and intrinsic defects in his character which unfit him for the office of Chief Magistrate." "This and Adams' reply are probably the plainest talk ever indulged in, in print, between two great statesmen. It received many answers, from both Republicans and Federalists"-Ford. This edition was printed by William Duane, publisher of the pro-Republican newspaper, the AURORA. Very popular in its time, Hamilton's work was reprinted four times during the 1800 election. Evans 37570.ESTC W20637. HOWES H116. FORD73. SABIN29959. REESE, FEDERAL HUNDRED81(ref).

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