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22 Jan 29. Letter by William P. Van Ness

Dr. Sir:   In consequence of my absence from the city, your letter was not received until this morning. I shall answer without hesitation, the inquiries it contains as I conceive it my duty to communicate with freedom the circumstances that attended the interview between…

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21 Jan 30. Statement by William P. Van Ness

1804 June 18. Delivered a copy of the letter on the other side written to Genl. Hamilton at 11 o’clock A. M. Genl. Hamilton upon examining the letter alluded to by Col. Burr, & signed C. D. Cooper, observed that he did not think that…

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21 Jan 19. Letter by Aaron Burr to William P. Van Ness

Dear Sir:   There is in circulation a report which is ascribed to Mr. Pendleton and which he must forthwith contradict. If you can not call at my house, I will make some arrangement for seeing you in town. But the latter would, you know,…

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03 Jan 33. Letter by William P. Van Ness

Sir: The late duel between Col. Burr and Genl. Hmailton which terminated fatally to the latter has no doubt excited much interest and animadversion in your city. Convinced of you friendship for Col. Burr & gratified by your politeness to me, I take the liberty…

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03 Jan 26. Statement by William P. Van Ness

On the afternoon of the 17th June last, I received a note from Col. Burr requesting me to call on him to following morning which I did. Upong my arrival, he observed that it had of late been frequently stated to him that Genl. Hamilton…

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