Hamilton, Alexander, 1755/57-1804

Gen. Alexander Hamilton is considered one of the Founding Fathers of America. Born in Nevis to Rachel Faucette Lavien and James Hamilton, he grew up with the stigma of parents who were not married. He was orphaned when his mother died of yellow fever, but was taken in by Thomas Stevens, a wealthy merchant. He eventually took a ship to Boston. He attended King’s College, which is now Columbia University. After meeting William Livingston, his revolutionary sentiments increased and, though he did not approve of attacks against Loyalists, he published articles in support of Independence. Hamilton fought in several battles throughout the Revolutionary War. He was a Federalist who contributed the most writing to the Federalist Papers. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention and was the first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton is considered the architect of the American financial system. He was married to Elizabeth Schuyler and together they had eight children. Alexander Hamilton died 31 hours after being shot in a duel by Vice-President Aaron Burr.

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Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of a national bank, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. September 8, 1837. Referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed

Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of a national bank, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. September 8, 1837. Referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed.

National currency. Memorial of Littleton Dennis Teackle, presenting a plan of national currency and depositories of the public moneys, and praying that its principles and details may be considered and acted upon by Congress. June 12, 1841

This document is part of the United States Congressional Serial Set from the 27th Congress, 1st Session. Littleton D. Teackle wrote this as a plan on creating a national currency and bank for the United States, invoking the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton to support his proposal.