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Alexander Hamilton To Be Celebrated on His 250th Birthday
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Submitted by Dale Hamilton, Jan 13, 2007 03:22

On behalf of the Hamilton decendants, I want to thank Maggie Lynn Griggs and the other 100 or so New Yorkers who recognized and more importantly remember the efforts of Alexander Hamilton by their placement of pebbles. While the "pebble" act is a relatively new experience for me, it brought a tug at our hearts and more than one tear to my eyes.


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As a full reading of Hamilton's work, and his intellectual descendants, will show, the first Treasury Secretary was the direct... [MORE]

nancy Spannaus 

Jan 11, 2007 09:08

I'll be sure to attend Hammy's b-day. Hamilton was truly an extraordinary character by any scale of comparison. It could... [MORE]

Jon Lenglain 

Jan 11, 2007 01:37

It's excellent that New Yorkers are recognizing the contributions of Hamilton, the only New Yorker to sign the Constitution and... [MORE]

Carol Hamilton 

Jan 10, 2007 19:56

Without Hammie, I would not have enjoyed a series of good jobs in the securities biz, and thus able to... [MORE]

Maggie Lynn Griggs 

Jan 10, 2007 11:25

On behalf of the Hamilton decendants, I want to thank Maggie Lynn Griggs and the other 100 or so New...

Dale Hamilton 

Jan 13, 2007 03:22

I ,too,am a descendant of Alexander Hamilton (5th great) and we were all deeply touched by all who came out... [MORE]

Ann Hamilton Duprey 

Jan 13, 2007 19:10

I am a direct decendant of Alexander Hamilton. My great grandmother was Janie Hamilton who married Tom Thornburgh in the... [MORE]

Susan J. Gleason 

May 14, 2008 12:14

Let us all fervently hope that the long-delayed relocation and restoration of The Grange, Alexander Hamilton's country house in Harlem... [MORE]

Teri Noel Towe 

Jan 10, 2007 09:18

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