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Background On February 6, 1801 the house of representatives met together in order to vote for
Context: the upcoming president between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, tied with 73
votes. In this house election system, each state had one vote in order to determine a
president, through a majority vote system. The election ended on february 17, 1801
with eight votes toward Jefferson, six votes towards Burr and two left blank,
Jefferson won the election.

Hamilton sided towards Jefferson out of the hatred for Aaron Burr. He discussed in a
letter to Harrison grey Ortis that Burr is a man with no principles and that Jefferson
would be the safer choice, which played a role towards Burrs downfall

Summary of Due to Alexander Hamilton siding towards Thomas Jefferson out of his hatred of
Events Burr, he created a letter about how Burr was untrustworthy and how Thomas
Importance: Jefferson would be a better president in every way. Hamilton's letter led the public to
believe he was an untrustworthy person.

Important Thomas Jefferson/ Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr

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Timeline with February 6, 1801 (House representatives vote between Burr and Jefferson)
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Dates: February 17, 1801 (Jefferson elected as president)

July 11, 1804 (duel between Hamilton and Burr)

July 12, 1804 (Hamilton's death)

Possible Alexander Hamilton letter to Harrison grey Ortis

Primary Aaron Burr's duel letter to Alexander Hamilton
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Summary: This was a letter written by Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Grey Ortis during the
events of the election in 1800. Alexander Hamilton wanted to him and the public to
vote for Thomas Jefferson out of his hatred for Aaron Burr.

First Excerpt Mr . Burr loves nothing but himself thinks of nothing but his own aggrandizement
and Its and will be content with nothing short of permanent power [struck: and] in his own
Significance hands No compact, that he should make with any [struck: other] passion in his
[struck: own] breast except [struck: his] Ambition, could be relied upon by himself
How then should we be able to rely upon any agreement with him?

this signifies how Hamilton perceives Burr as selfish and greedy and how if he
becomes president he will be granted almost unlimited power, but doesnt deserve
it.

Second If Mr . Jefferson is likely from predilection for France to draw the Country into War
Excerpt and on her side Mr. Burr will certainly endeavour to do it for the sake of creating the
Its means of personal power and wealth
Significance
In this excerpt, I can see Hamiltons hatred towards Burr and how hes assuming
that what Burrs personal intent is for becoming president.

Third Excerpt whom I am personally well and in respect to whose character I have had peculiar
and Its opportunities of forming a correct judgment. By no means, my Dear Sir, let the
Significance Federalists be responsible for his Elevation In a choice of Evils let them take the
least Jefferson is in every view less dangerous than Burr.

With Hamilton stating that Jefferson is in every view less dangerous than Burr how
little he respects Aaron Burr and how much of a threat he could pose to be towards
the country if he becomes president.

The Big Finish In the big finish I would like to show the big battle between Alexander Hamilton and
(What aspect Aaron Burr and about how this came to be. I will try and base my poem off of Aaron
of the Burrs perspective mainly because hes the one most affected in this situation.
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The Story You I would hope to have shown the downfall of Aaron Burr through this letter and about
Hope to Tell his struggles of not being trusted after the election (1804, Burr running for govern).

The Medium I am hoping to do a poem because I think I would be able to express Aaron Burr's
(Poem, Rap, thoughts, and as well as Alexander Hamilton's thoughts through a poem.
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Works Cited

1. Election of 1800, library.duke.edu/exhibits/sevenelections/elections/1800/winner.html.

2. United States Presidential Election, 1800. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Nov. 2017,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1800.

3. Jefferson Is in Every View Less Dangerous than Burr: Hamilton on the Election of 1800.The
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 15 July 2013,
www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/hamilton/resources/%E2%80%9Cjefferson-every-view-le
ss-dangerous-burr%E2%80%9D-hamilton-election-1800.

4. Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and the Election of 1800. Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian
Institution, 1 Nov. 2004,
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thomas-jefferson-aaron-burr-and-the-election-of-1800-1310
82359/.

Primary source
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/t-00496-028.pdf