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Philip Hamilton (January 22, 1782 – November 24, 1801) was the eldest child of Alexander Hamilton (the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury) and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. He died at age 19, fatally shot in a duel with George Eacker.
Sep 14, 2023 · Armed with pistols borrowed from his maternal uncle, John Barker Church, Philip Hamilton met Eacker in Weehawken, New Jersey, on Nov. 23. Philip seemed to follow his father’s advice and did not raise his pistol. After several tense moments, Eacker raised his, and Philip followed suit.
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Four months earlier, Eacker had given a speech suggesting that Alexander Hamilton wanted to use the U.S. Army, of which he had been inspector general, to intimidate political opponents.
Jan 26, 2024 · A: Alexander Hamilton’s son, Philip, died in a duel on November 23, 1801. He was just 19 years old at the time of his death. Q: Who was Philip Hamilton’s opponent in the duel?
Jan 21, 2018 · There are literally thousands of surviving letters written by Alexander Hamilton, dating from his teenaged years all the way to a few hours before his fateful duel with Aaron Burr. But there's only one letter written to him by his oldest son Philip that is known to survive today, and this is it.
Sep 4, 2024 · Philip and Alexander Hamilton shared a close and affectionate relationship. Alexander, deeply involved in his son's education, hoped Philip would follow in his footsteps. Sadly, their time together was cut short, but letters and historical accounts suggest a strong bond between them.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander Hamilton's beloved first-born son, Philip, was killed in a duel in 1801 while attempting to defend his father's honor against attacks by New York lawyer George Eacker.
