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The Reynolds Affair Conspiracy
“My real crime is an amorous connection with his wife…” (Hamilton 1797) and with that Alexander Hamilton ended his political career. He had been accused of financial crimes, admitted to adultery, and fallen victim to a changing public opinion of morality. But what if Hamilton’s downfall was not due to his own hubris but… →
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The Chancellor’s War: Robert R. Livingston in the War of Independence Chapter 10
Livingston’s homecoming was not permanent after resigning from the as Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In the coming years Livingston rose and fell only to rise again in his political fortunes. He continued to be a man who would shape the country. He sought office and recognition. As Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz noted when he visited Clermont;… →
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The Chancellor’s War: Robert R. Livingston in the War of Independence Chapter 7
Livingston’s next year and half were spent on state and personal issues. Some people sought to send him sent back to Congress where they felt that he could do the most good but Livingston found more than enough work to occupy himself in New York.[i] In addition to his campaign to rid the army of… →
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The Chancellor’s War: Robert R. Livingston in the War of Independence Chapter 6
From the early days of the war Livingston made himself vital to the planning and execution of the defenses of the Hudson River. He was also important on a national level with shaping how the army would conduct the war. In October of 1775 when Congress was debating the disposition of troops, Roger Sherman said… →