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Insurrection of Aaron Burr | An Affair of Honor | 1

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The Duels Between Burr and Hamilton

In late june discussions between burr and hamilton continued to escalate. A week after burr sent his first letter he began demanding that hamilton answered to every statement He had ever made about burr in public or in private Hamilton saw it as a calculated attempt to antagonize him. His friend nathaniel penilton right to van ness accusing burr of predetermined hostility On June 27th van ness sent a response declaring that burr was determined to vindicate his honor a formal challenge to a duelhamilton desperately wanted to avoid a duel but felt he had no choice if he wanted to protect his honor and political standing Most duels were resolved long before pistols were drawn It rarely

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