Lot 4068
Burr, Aaron (1756-1836) Revolutionary War officer; Vice president of the U.S. (1801-05); killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. Autograph Letter Signed, New York, May 24, 1794, one page, small quarto. To his mother's brother, Timothy Edwards, son of theologian and Princeton president Jonathan Edwards, who war Burr's grandfather, on the death of Burr's wife. "I came here on tuesday last, having been summoned by an express which brought to me at Phila. the afflicting News, that my once amiable & accomplished wife had died on the Sunday preceeding. Though her Situation had long been considered as hopeless, yet no apprehension was entertained of any immediate danger untill a few hours before her death; She then sank calmly and without pain into her last Sleep. My little daughter though much affected & distressed, bears the Stroke with more reason & firmness than could have been expected from her Years…." A few scattered edge stains; boldly penned and signed. Some speculate that Burr might not have become involved in his future treasonable scheme had his wife lived. His beloved daughter, Theodosia, died at sea in 1813 at the age of 29.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized $1,840 |
