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Insurrection of Aaron Burr | Gathering Forces | 2

American History Tellers

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Burr's Life as a Vice President

Burr was a wanted man in two states despite being the sitting vice president. He still owed several thousand dollars after years of living beyond his means. A grand jury in new jersey had also indicted him for murder Now burr believed he could safely return to the nation's capital and fulfill his soul vice presidential duty Presiding over the new senate session On november 4th 1804 burr called the senate to order. The most pressing business was the impending impeachment trial of supreme court justice samuel chase. Burr joined james madison for rides in his carriage and the new treasury secretary albert gallatin often visited burr at his boarding house republicans even tried to help burr

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