lin manuel miranda has broken into my house and held a gun to my head (gone wrong) (gone sexual) soooo hamilton pt. 2
y'all i dropped my fucking cookie as i started typing this this is actually the worst. anyway i totally forgot that i didn't do a part two for hamilton, and as always shoutout to @thereallvrb0y for being my favorite child and the only person id do this amount of research for. here's part one bbg
Hamilton set sail for America in 1773 for Boston, which I can now say from experience this would not be the place I'd want to land first. And I also would not want my boat to catch fire when I got there, but that does add up for what happens when you travel to Massachusetts, and that is what happened to Hamilton! So, you can't blame him for immediately running to New York.
Source: Boston Rare Maps, "Rare and important 18th century plan of New York City"
As soon as he got there, Hercules Mulligan, a tailor in the city, scooped him up in his arms and took him to his house. However, he realized his new friend was a little autistic, so they only lived together for a short period of time. The reason for their connection, and most of the ones that Hamilton made in this early period in his American life, were due to mutual friend Hugh Knox, who was just a social butterfly apparently.
Hamilton was initially enrolled in Elizabethtown Academy in, you guessed it, Elizabethtown, New Jersey. This academy was a feeder school into the College of New Jersey, now referred to as Princeton, which is what I'll be calling it because I'm a modern man.
Because of Princeton's curriculum, Elizabethtown Academy taught Latin and Greek, as well as the philosophies of Virgil and Cicero (if you didn't know, basically everyone there was a classics major). Hamilton, being a little freak, would mumble his lessons out loud to memorize them, and based off eyewitness encounters throughout his life, we know that this was a lifelong habit of his. Hamilton also took extensive notes and wrote poetry in his free time. At some point, he probably most likely definitely met Aaron Burr, and Ron Chernow really wants you to know this.
"[Princeton applicants had to be] so well acquainted with the Greek as to render any part of the four Evangelists in that language into Latin or English."
Source: The American Historical Review, January 1957; Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Hamilton was an old soul and mature for his age, so when I say that, you should know immediately that he had slightly strange friendships with dudes who were a lot older than him. And those dudes were William Livingston and Elias Boudinot. These dudes introduced Hamilton to the upperclass, which has been identified by historians as a bad move.
Hamilton befriended Livingston's children, and had a HUGE crush on Catherine "Kitty" Livingston, so much so that he wrote her very embarrassing, romantic letters. She would go on to marry William Duer, who would end up fucking the United States' economy in the ass.
Hamilton also met William Alexander aka Lord Stirling, and you'll hear that name again if you study American history, though I don't recommend actually spending too much time with his name on your paper because he's annoying.
The Boudinot household often had Hamilton on their guest list. Hamilton really showed off his prose and empathy when he wrote a poem for Boudinot's wife after the death of their child and it actually kind of breaks me:
"For the sweet babe, my doating heart / Did all a Mother’s fondness feel; / Carefull to act each tender part / and guard from every threatning ill. / But what alass! availd my care? / The unrelenting hand of death, / Regardless of a parent’s prayr / Has stoped my lovely Infant’s breath— (sic)"
Source: Alexander Hamilton, "Poem on the Death of Elias Boudinot's Child", September 4, 1774
However, our man never stops moving, and they could only keep him in Elizabethtown for six months. They did get him on one point: he admitted to being a Tory while he stayed there.
Secondary Education and America's Favorite Dropout
The College of New Jersey, now Princeton, was the obvious choice for Hamilton. Firstly, it was deemed more republican, which is always a plus in the US of A. It was also the preferred school of all his friends, and he would have gone through the expected track if he was accepted.
But this is Hamilton we're dealing with. The sleepy town of Princeton was not suited to a young man who wanted to graduate as swiftly as possible and to leave everyone else in the dust. There was a precedent for this, as Aaron Burr entered Princeton at the young age of 13 (three years younger than the average) and graduated at 16 (faster than expected as well). James Madison and his close friend also attempted advanced curriculums, but ended up having to slow down. As a result of Madison's experience, Hamilton was rejected for a fast-paced course.
Now, I do want to talk about Hamilton's age because I said I would in part one. The primary reason why Hamilton's age is disputed is because of a legal document in St. Croix and the fact that Hamilton claimed to be 16 in 1774, making him born in 1757, which contradicts with other and later documents that say he was born in 1755. The reason I am a 1755 truther, and the most logical explanation for this discrepancy, is that Hamilton aged himself down in order to be accepted into Princeton. As I mentioned, the average admission age was 16, and Hamilton, if born in 1755, would have been 18-19 (he has an early birthday). And if you've ever been even just a few months older than your classmates, then you'll know that there's a big difference. Therefore, we're gonna roll with Hamilton being born in 1755.
Note from the future: recent scholarship has found that both of these dates may be false, and I since I’m writing this over the course of several months, I did not account for this in my outline- if you’d like me to investigate this futher, pls let me know by sending in an ask!
Despite his age catfishing, Hamilton was not accepted into Princeton. He probably could have been, actually, but he was too excited to finish school, so they said no.
However! The best rule of thumb with college applications is to not put all your eggs in one basket, and Hamilton knew this because I told him, so he applied at King's College, now Columbia (and you know I'm a modern man). Columbia was much more conservative school, but they were willing to admit him as a special student who would follow a customized (and quickened) curriculum crafted by the President, Dr. Miles Cooper, who was a RAGING TORY!!!!
"The edifice is surrounded by a high fence, which also encloses a large court and garden, and a porter constantly attends at the front gate, which is closed at ten o'clock each evening in the summer and at nine in the winter, after which hours, the names of all that come in are delivered weekly to the President." -President Dr. Miles Cooper on the security of Columbia, then King's College
Source: The Columbia Monthly, February 1904; Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
It's also important to know that Columbia had the three P's: Prostitutes, Political protests, and Robert TrouP. If you've ever seen a map of New York, you'll know that Columbia exists in a socially isolated bubble in Manhattan, so there was a lot of stereotypical New York crime flourishing around the campus. Dr. Cooper, being a narc, enforced very extreme rules in order to prevent this debauchery from reaching his students... the punchline of this joke is that Hamilton was given a personalized curriculum.
Additionally, these political protests were also considered debauchery by Dr. Cooper, who hated the thought of poor people having rights. Hamilton saw these protests going on, but could not engage in the fun because of Cooper's narcxism.
But you know who wasn't a narc? Robert Troup! He was also a student at Columbia who enjoyed the same cool, frat bro things as Hamilton: ancient greek philosophy and political theory. Troup attended college normally, as far as I know, while Hamilton learned from private tutors and audited classes. They slept in the same bed at different points, and lived together after Troup graduated. If Hamilton hadn't met Burr at this point, Troup probably introduced them because he was friends with both of them.
"[Hamilton] was attentive to public worship and in the habit of praying on his knees night and morning... I have often been powerfully affected by the fervor and eloquence of his prayers. He had read many of the polemical writers on religious subjects and he was a zealous believer in the fundamental doctrines of Christianity." -Robert Troup on Alexander Hamilton
Source: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, p. 53. This citation is particularly interesting, as it doesn't entirely align with descriptions of Hamilton during the war, but it does with those of him later in life, suggesting that Troup might have written this retrospectively. However, Chernow's citation for this quote is behind a $150 paywall and I don't have that kind of money, so I guess we'll never know.
Remember Edward Stevens from part one? He's here too! And he was in a little debate club with Hamilton and Troup, where Hamilton was their little shining star. Originally Hamilton's views were loyal to the British, but because of the environment and times, but he began writing anti-British essays, and would use their little club to proofread his essays.
Source: Columbia College, Timeline of Columbia University
Now, we're getting into the good shit. If Troup is to be trusted, Hamilton rode to Boston after they had their Tea Party, and his first political publication was defending the rebellious Bostonians (possibly "Defence and Destruction of the Tea").
Then, the British dropped the Intolerable Acts, which was kind of like the contemporary version of the TikTok ban. There was a meeting held by the Sons of Liberty at Colombia to discuss and encourage the boycott of British goods. Folklore says that Hamilton gave a speech endorsing the Tea party and colonial unity, denouncing the Intolerable Acts, and overall supporting the boycott. This philosophy of colonial unity would prevail through the rest of his political career, which staaaarts... now!
Samuel Seabury was less of a Patriot and shared a view of Boston closer to what I experienced during my visit, and let's just say I traveled with my mother. Just like I'm publishing this hate post against Boston (because that's what this is), Seabury published his own called Letters from a Farmer.
Hamilton clapped back with a Kendrick-style diss with a really long title but we'll call it "A Full Vindication...". Seabury pulled out another banger and Hamilton set it on fire with "A Farmer Refuted". The first of Hamilton's disses was 35 pages, and he wrote it in 2-3 weeks. These pamphlets defined his brutal style, invoking David Hume for a little extra flare. It's also one of the most clear examples of Hamilton's view of mankind, so it's definitely a worthwhile read. (If you know a little about Washington's military strategy, you'll probably think "hey is this the same author?" while reading it).
The response to these publications (and Hamilton basically being outed as the author) was general confusion because have you seen that twink? There's no way that baby faced nerd who talks to himself wrote such an advanced treatise on the patriot cause! But he did, and Dr. Cooper was clutching his pearls, let me tell you.
"Friends and Countrymen, it was hardly to be expected that any man could be so presumptuous, as openly to controvert the equity, wisdom, and authority of the measures, adopted by the congress... Attempts are daily making to diminish the influence of their decisions, and prevent the salutary effects, intended by them. The impotence of such insidious efforts is evident from the general indignation they are treated with... But lest they should have a tendency to mislead, and prejudice the minds of a few; it cannot be deemed altogether useless to bestow some notice upon them." -"A Full Vindication", New York, December 15, 1774
Source: Founder's Online, The Hamilton Papers, "A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Congress, &c., [15 December] 1774"
I always break up Hamilton's military career into three Taylor Swift style eras. In my opinion, Hamilton has distinct mindsets in each of these eras, which I define as the Captain of Artillery Era, the Aide-de-Camp Era, and the Married Man Era. In classic pub-lius fashion, we'll be exploring his psychology in each of these eras separately, and how they relate to each other. This post will contain the first, and the next will have the latter two because they span a larger total time than the first!
In the Field, serving his Cuntry (Captain of Artillery Era)
Everyone in the world was rudely woken up on April 19, 1775, when rednecks and British people shot at each other, coming to be known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the start of the American Revolutionary War. This had a ripple effect across the colonies (because they were still colonies) as local volunteer militias popped up. A constant throughout American history, college students were some of the foremost progressives, making up a great majority of militiamen in New York at the beginning of the war. This, as such when anything happens anything ever, involved Hamilton.
Hamilton joined a small militia group known as either the Hearts of Oak or the Corsicans under Captain Edward Fleming. This group included Hamilton's BFFs, Nicholas Fish and Robert Troup.
Note: I don't spend a lot of time on Nicholas Fish because he wasn't incredibly significant in Hamilton's life, though they did maintain their friendship for a considerable amount of time. Fish would go on to become Adjutant-General of New York! Source: American Aristocracy, "Nicholas Fish (1758-1833)"
We start seeing some lifelong tendencies in this period that I think are incredibly major and can be narrowed down to one specific trait: rule-following.
Some might disagree that Hamilton was a rule follower, and I'm not saying that he did what he was supposed to do because he was told he was supposed to. Rather, Hamilton operated on his own set of rules that he defined himself, and he stuck to them vigorously. We see some of these rules in his academics and throughout his military career, such as perfect attendance and always being hard-working. Hamilton seldom strayed from these rules, even when his physical health prevented him from doing so.
A very consistent rule throughout Hamilton's life is that all change must be brought about through the legal process. Ie. American Independence is legitimate because it was declared by a legislative body and then defended by an (eventually) organized military. However, whenever there have been popular demonstrations such as public protests or riots, Hamilton specifically denounced them as misconstructions of the cause they were in favor of.
Note: The Boston Tea Party stands out as an exception to this rule because the protestors specifically intended to cause no actual harm, only destruction of tea, no other property.
This rule was demonstrated when a mob marched on Columbia University on May 10, 1775, seeking Dr. Cooper. An anonymous handbill had been published blaming Cooper for the deaths at Lexington and Concord, which was the mob's motivating factor. Cooper refused to leave the college, and when the mob approached with tar and feathers in hand, Hamilton jumped up on the stairs and began lecturing them on the damage they were doing to the American cause's image. Though no one listened to him, Hamilton (allegedly kinda) bought Cooper enough time to escape out the back of the building. Cooper would never see Hamilton again, and would live the rest of his life believing that Hamilton was encouraging the crowd, rather than trying to stop them. This would not be the last time Hamilton helped a Tory.
I think it's also suffice to say that we've already seen this rule-following tendency in Hamilton's life, specifically with regards to figures of authority. Though Hamilton openly questioned Seabury and the captain of the Thunderbolt, Hamilton's experience with Cruger and the other concerningly older men taught him to walk the fine line that was being an inferior officer. Always letting the more important man walk on the right, never overdressing around a superior man, never eating before or after a superior man- this skill would become extremely helpful for Hamilton as he was rising through the ranks of the DIY army comprised of superior men and led by the perfect example of a colonial gentleman: George Washington. Hamilton first saw the continental figurehead on April 13th, 1776 when Washington brought his defenses to New York, kickstarting what I think is the most embarrassing campaign he ever waged against an enemy (and that says a lot).
The New York Campaign (~4,422 Casualties)
Note: I believe I previously mentioned that I have fact-checked these timelines, however my source for Hamilton’s involvement comes from Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow because it is most expansive and generally agreed upon among scholars. For this section, the facts listed either come from this book or the following sources. If i find any indication that there’s a scholarly controversy, I will mention it on a case by case basis. Sources: American Battlefield Trust (Battle of Brooklyn, Battle of White Plains, Battle of Trenton); George Washington's Mount Vernon, Battle of Harlem Heights, Fraunces Tavern Museum- Summer of 1776
While Hamilton was still spit-roasting them with his little pamphlets, the British appeared in huge ass ships in Manhattan Harbor on August 23, 1776. Ruh roh! That's no bueno. Volunteers from Columbia signed up to move valuable and vulnerable artillery from shooting range of the ships in the harbor because jeepers. The students were able to recover ten cannon before the British began to shoot the place up like it's a Taco Bell (at least one person has to get that reference). Patriots began to fire back with their super sick cannons, including Hamilton. According to Hercules Mulligan, Hamilton walked through an onslaught of enemy fire to retrieve his sword that he had told Mulligan not to forget (if you want it done right, do it yourself I guess).
While James Rivington was under fire, Hamilton was publishing “The Monitor”, another defense and explanation of revolutionary principles that later served as the foundation of his political frameworks. Then, after King’s College was turned into a patriot military hospital, Hamilton announced to the Royal Danish American Gazette that he was joining the military and could not write as often (spoiler alert: he continued to write for the).
Source: “The Monitor No. VIII” The New-York Journal or The General Advertiser, December 28, 1775, qtd. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, “…it is a melancholy truth that the behavior of many among us [revolutionaries] might serve as the severest satire upon the [human] species. It has been a compound of inconsistency, falsehood, cowardice, selfishness, and dissimulation.”
Despite the fact that Hamilton borrowed papers from him and subsequently got them burglarized, Alexander McDougall recommended him for the position of captain in the New York Artillery Company. With the assistance of John Jay, Hamilton rejected an aide-de-campship with General Stirling for this position.
As an artillery leader, Hamilton was popular among the enlisted men. Having Hercules Mulligan’s help, he recruited 25 men in his first afternoon of officership. Eventually, he had 68 men in his division, some of whom were illiterate. Though Hamilton was very receptive to the needs of his men and often advocated for them, he was very strict about his rules (remember that from earlier?). He was particularly uptight about uniforms and discipline, and if you go through the record, you’ll find that in every period from the Revolution to the Quasi War, Hamilton was crashing out over these two things.
Hamilton’s success and military knowledge impressed General Nathanael Greene, who may have offered him an aide-de-camp position at this point. Regardless, Hamilton had no intention of leaving his position, especially since he formed almost familial bonds with his men.
After Hamilton attacked Sandy Hook Lighthouse and wrote to St. Croix about a Tory conspiracy, Britain sent two warships go attack Manhattan, presumably to get Hamilton specifically.
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.
Hamilton commanded four of the biggest canon in the American defense, positioned directly in the line of fire. Amidst the chaos, some of his cannon exploded and several of his men were killed. Hamilton was not found at fault. In response to an oncoming British victory, Washington ordered New York civilians to evacuate.
Though Hamilton was stationed in Brooklyn (and suggested ideas for her defense with Reverend John Mason), it is unsure whether or not Hamilton was at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. The only evidence to suggest this is an account to the Royal Danish American Gazette, however the writer claims to be from Pennsylvania.
The British delayed the second offensive at Kip’s Bay on September 15. Most of the American army retreated to Harlem Heights. Hamilton was of the last to leave, and commanded a post on Bunker Hill at the rear.
Now, that’s a lot of fighting and moving around, so you might be wondering what really just happened. Well, the Americans got red white and FUCKED, because their retreat meant that the British are now completely under British occupation, and would be completely ravaged by the end of the war. Well, darn tootin!
It is commonly believed that Washington first saw Hamilton at this time in Harlem with Hamilton’s company was under the commander’s direct command, and Hamilton’s reputation may have given him an invitation into Washington’s tent.
Well, in case you were wondering who was winning, it’s still the British. They chased the Americans across White Plains (where Hamilton was stationed at Chatterton’s Hill), down New Jersey (where Hamilton provided artillery cover for the retreating Continentals at the Raritan River), and all the way to the border of Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey.
YAAWWWNNNN. We all know the story about Washington crossing the fuckass whatever you call it river and surprising the Hessian mercenaries stationed YAWWNNN WHO CARES! You know what I care about? The fact that Hamilton was so sick when Christmas Eve came about that he was bedridden at a nearby, but still got up to fight!! Unlike me, who will kill you if you wake me up, Hamilton was summoned to move out after midnight under General Stirling. As it appears, Hamilton was in charge of the only two pieces of artillery in Washington’s army, with 30 men to operate them.
Note: I say Washington’s army because at this time, the other half of Continental Army under General Schuyler was stationed further north in Quebec, attempting, and failing, to take the city. There were other cannon there, but very little with Washington in NJ.
Noteworthy, Hamilton was significantly involved in the subsequent Battle of Princeton, another sweeping Continental victory that culminated in Hamilton blasting a hole through a portrait of King George III. Kachow. Then, the Continental Army settled in for hibernation in Morristown, New Jersey (you may hear me call this M-town 1).
Gay and Cold but now he’s not alone (Aide-de-Camp Era)
There's this idea that Hamilton joined Washington's staff because he was incredibly talented and sexy. Actually, there was a vacancy so that was the only (not really) reason he got empl*yed. He was offered the job in January and received his official appointment to aide-de-camp on March 1. This gap means that he was likely acting as an aide on a volunteer basis until he officially entered pay roll.
Despite the fact that this was the best and most unreasonable job offer Hamilton would ever receive, he accepted only reluctantly since he really wanted a battlefield command, which he had! However, he was making barely any money and hardly even had men in his company. And, the job offer came with a real bed.
Hamilton joined Washington's staff at a slack moment, which was good because he was still sick from Princeton (yeah, Hamilton did the whole cannonball-through-King-George thing while incredibly ill). Hamilton quickly made himself indispensable, which was easy given his capacity to consume caffeine and connections to New York politicians, who he kept up to date on the war to generate more funding.
Hamilton famously lived closely with Washington's other aides-de-camp, who gave him the nicknames "Ham" and "Hammie." Due to his loud personality and propensity for annoying the shit out of everyone, he became an iconic part of Washington's staff. His assholery earned him the nickname "the little lion" from Robert Hanson Harrison, which Lafayette translated into French, "le petit lion."
Even though he was surrounded by dudes, he still had his little lady friends. For example, Catherine "Kitty" Livingston was a friend he had met while temporarily living with the Livingston family. Most likely, their friendship rekindled once Hamilton was able to secure his administrative position, giving him a little more status. Those letters are a little weird and I recommend reading them when you feel bad about your love life. It's helped me a lot.
Speaking of pathetic love lives, Hamilton met John Laurens in the late summer of 1777. They instantly became friends and eventually, their relationship turned romantic. (I believe I've talked about this more at length, but that was most likely a few years ago and I am happy to talk more about it again because I have new, fresh thoughts!). These two formed a trio (notably not a threesome) with the Marquis de Lafayette, who they taught English. Hamilton and Lafayette would remain close friends until death, despite political differences and its lowkirkenuinely tragic, but I might talk about that later.
After defending General Philip Schuyler's honor over the loss of Fort Ticonderoga, Hamilton was sent to destroy and take resources from a storehouse along the Schuylkill River under General "Light-Horse Harry" Lee (I can't believe they made the guy from the musical real). Sentinels warned British Dragoons that the American foraging party (ask me more about foraging :3) was in the area, and they ambushed them. Hamilton attempted to escape by boat while Lee left on horseback, which was a much better option because Hamilton quickly had to dive from the boat and into the water.
Hamilton swam to safety and then ran to Philadelphia to tell Congress that the British army was invading at three in the morning...... which was even crazier because it wasn't true. This, fun fact, was the first time John Adams met Hamilton.
Meanwhile, Lee returned to headquarters and told everyone that Hamilton died. While Washington, his work-family, and gay lover were drinking to his death, Hamilton walked through the door. Whoops!
Washington probably wished Hamilton actually died after this because now he had to deal with everyone evacuating Philadelphia. Somehow, he spun this to be a positive thing and took advantage of the empty city to get supplies for the army. He also put Hamilton to work using his clerical skills to make discreet and wise decisions while foraging.
Hamilton's "diplomatic" skills were also used by Washington when he decided to take some troops from the Northern Army under General Horatio Gates to stop the British from cutting the colonies in half, snapping supply lines and eliminating coordination between the North and South. Hamilton was perfect for these negotiations because he was able to think like Washington without him being there and was also a huge asshole who would throw a tantrum until he got what they want (something Hamilton and Washington bonded over!).
Hamilton pulled up to the big NY and made an early decision to send some of General Israel Putnam's men to Washington without authorization. On November 5, 1777, Hamilton banged on Gates' door (probably) and asked for more hot singles in his area (aka troops to be relocated to Washington's army). Gates, however, was reluctant to give away any of his power because he was an old school, European-style officer who viewed numbers as the most important aspect of war making. Hamilton was firm and authoritative and eventually compromised with Gates and convinced him to send one of his strongest brigades rather than three, like Washington originally asked.
Soooooo Gates didn't do that. He actually chose the weakest one! Hamilton argued with him some more after consulting Washington, and eventually got Gates to agree to send two brigades instead! However, this will become important later since it severely angered Gates that he had to deal with a 21 year old dickhead rather than Washington himself, causing resentment between him and the Commander to build.
While in upstate, Hamilton visited both his old friend Robert Troup and General Schuyler. There, he attended a ball at Schuyler Mansion, but (contrary to popular belief due to Ron Chernow) he did not think much of Schuyler's daughters at this time given the lack of literally any mention of them in any of his writings even though he sent many personal letters, including to the Schuylers' cousin, Kitty Livingston.
He then found out that Putnam had withheld his brigade so what the fuck. He sent him an angry letter, issuing direct order to this senior officer to march all his Continentals to Washington. Even though this was bold and assholey, Washington endorsed this decision.
Despite Hamilton's diplomatic successes, this trip had an extremely harsh impact on his health and he fell ill, likely from rheumatic fever (note that this is based on modern diagnostics and the symptoms that Hamilton names explicitly, so it's just my best guess). He continued to dish out orders, but seemed to only get more sick, even collapsing while getting into a carriage on his way back. He eventually made it, and joined Washington and the "military family" on January 20, 1778 at the infamous encampment at Valley Forge.
And that's where we're going to take a break! Thanks again guys for your patience and I hope you enjoyed this classic American sitcom. As always, I'm sorry for my infrequent posting, but in good news, I just got a paper confirmed for publishing in one my school's student publications! The paper does cover Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, so don't worry, I'm doing my amrev due diligence while I study other things.
However, my focus on my real-life work doesn't mean I'm gonna stop posting here (or ao3.... eventually). My approach will most likely change as I am increasingly involved in scholarly spaces surrounding these subjects, which has already impacted my thinking and led me to question the way I talk about these particular historical figures. But they still mean a lot to me! And, I'm starting to focus on my specialty in the courses that I'm taking and the networking in the field that I'm doing, so I need to brush up on my amrev and Hamiltonian knowledge, and what better place to do that than one of the worst places on the internet?
The next post will most likely cover the rest of Hamilton's military career during the Revolution where things get really interesting, so stay tuned. Tschuss!
