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• Library of Congress Unveils Founding Fathers' Personal Copies of "The Federalist"

  19 Jun 2026 11:23 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress holds unique copies of "The Federalist Papers" with personal ties to Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson, revealing insights into their authorship debates and the U.S. Constitution's ratification.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducationDigital and Print PublishingLegal The Federalist PapersLibrary of CongressAlexander HamiltonJames MadisonThomas JeffersonU.S. ConstitutionFounding FathersU.S. Library of Congress

• Hamilton-Burr Duel: A Clash of Politics and Personal Animosity

  11 Jul 2025 8:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  A fatal duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 highlights the intense political rivalry of the time, leading to legal and political consequences for Burr.

  Politics and GovernmentLegalHistory Alexander HamiltonAaron BurrDuelNew JerseyTreason TrialFederalist PapersPolitical HistoryU.S. Library of Congress

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