Insurrection of Aaron Burr | An Affair of Honor | 1
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The End of My Career Is Near
In Late july burr traveled to philadelphia where he stayed in the home of a friend He was on the run a decision that would prove to be wise On august 2nd the new york coroners jury charged him with murder Its report declared that burr had killed hamilton willfully Voloniously and with malice of forethought Burr insisted the charges were politically motivated and that his duel with hamilton was justified. Also maintained that he had only shot hamilton in self-defense After hamilton gave every indication that he intended to shoot burr first Burr and his second vanness both noted that hamilton put on his glasses and appeared to take careful aim. It seems unlikely that either
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