#The Private Journal of Aaron Burr

[aaronburrdaily]

November 18, 1809

Glückstadt, November 18, 1809. Forever in some trouble about the day of the month, but am never more than one or two days out. Our amiable friend le Commandant Donsur took us this morning to see le haut Chancellier de Holstein,¹ le Baron de quelque chose² which shall be found out and told anon. It seems he had already announced us, for his Excellency knew all about us. Received us very courteously and understanding that we are to leave town to-morrow, asked us to dine to-day en famille; agreed. Went at 1/2 p. 2. Y: Madame ———; M———, the third Judge, and ———, a literary man of modest, intelligent appearance whose name I regret to have lost. The Chancellier appears about 47; small, maigre,³ but sprightly, courteous, and sensible; something like Madison⁴ in appearance. A la Soedoise, we all stood and said our grace; and after dinner all rose at once, and after returning thanks, bowed, &c, adjourned to the drawing-room. The dinner was of several courses. Each dish served in succession, first being carved by Madame, and then handed round by the servant. At each two plates a bottle of wine (claret), tumblers and glasses; each drank as he pleased. Some choice wines were sent round, a glass to each. Madame has four lovely children, the three youngest particularly; the two eldest, girls. Home at 7. Snow and hail. The house at which I lodge is the rendezvous of the Club. The noblesse⁵ of the town meet every Saturday evening for conversation, cards, and supper. (The ladies' club assemble at the same house every Tuesday evening.) I went in a few minutes, but I declined to join at cards, as well from an aversion to lose as because I must pack up, and so adieu, Madame, till that labour be gone through. Minuit.⁶ Done, even the picture; all, all packed, ready for starting at sunrise. I bid you bon soir a dozen times before I shut you up in that dark case. I can never do it without regret. It seems as if I were burying you alive.

1 The High Chancellor of Holstein 2 The Baron of something. 3 Thin, spare. 4 James Madison, at this time President of the United States. 5 The nobility. 6 Midnight.

#that last line. OUCH. #aaron burr #the private journal of aaron burr

[practical-tactical-brilliance]

I’m Willing to Wait for it. (Part 3)

Aaron Burr x f!Reader

Summary: Burr is in your care and living with you as he recovers from his health problems after his retirement in 1779. You attend Eliza’s wedding to Alexander in 1780.

So after some research, Eliza met Hamilton long before they went to the revel which happened in 1780, but they fell in love during that ball and got engaged soon after. The ball itself was the Morristown Assembly Hall and took place in a wood storehouse while the families of patriot soldiers wintered with them in Morristown.

I’ve also been reading Aaron Burr’s private journal lately and that man is hilarious. He’s no villain, he’s just weird.

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The fact that Aaron had survived the massacre at Long Island unscathed was miraculous. He had led the retreat of over 5000 men through New York to New Jersey as you’d come to learn. Though you would not see him again for a great period of time you grew to know him intimately through his letters. Though the remembrance of his features faded, meeting him still felt like yesterday.

The letters you exchanged with Aaron became an almost daily affair. What started out as a wavering mistrust became a solid friendship. Whether he was in New York or elsewhere he would always keep you up to date with his location and where to address your writings.

Knowing that he was of poor health when he eventually retired from the military, you immediately offered up your home in New York to host him as a semi-permanent guest where he could recover in relative peace and quiet; just you and him. The salt sea air from the harbour will do you good, you had written him and he more than happily accepted. The idea of keeping slaves was an abhorrent practice to you so you kept your own house meticulously by yourself with Aaron helping out when he could.

On the days when he was bedbound, he talked to you as his confidant in all his activities and stories during the war and the hopes he held for the future. Living with him, you discovered that he despite his genius disposition, he could be an incredible klutz, was often a highly anxious yet somehow also very optimistic person and had his own quirks to match behind the suave exterior that he liked to keep up.

It took nearly a year before Aaron was fully recovered. A year of witnessing his ups and downs and looking after him in the most severe bouts of sickness he was subjected to while he concurrently pursued his studies in law. A year of long walks and heated discussion until the early hours of the morning. It seemed like the worst was over for him and at the same time, it signified at change in your lives once again. He would no longer be needing to stay with you and somehow you were saddened to think about the loss of your housemate. Was it wrong to think that the year that had passed felt like more like a courtship than a friendship? That some days you were drawn almost intimately close to one another in conversation and in person?

It was to your surprise then that on a brisk autumn morning you received a letter addressed to one Mr. Burr from your father of all people. He rarely wrote you as of late but somehow he was writing to Aaron? Your curiosity was piqued; what kind of involvement did they have together? You had your suspicions about its content, although you tried not to get too far ahead of yourself.

“Aaron? You have a letter.” You called out to him.

“Who from?” Came the muffled response from the study before he peeked out around the corner.

“My father.”

“Oh! Of course! Thank you, my dear.” He needed no further invitation to come out, making a direct beeline for you.

Suddenly you held the letter out of his sight when he tried to take it, a wicked smile on your face. “What’s it for, Aaron? Why have you been writing to my father?”

“If I tell you once I read the letter myself, would that satisfy you?” The grin spreading across his own features was infectious and titillating.

“Why can’t you tell me now?”

“Because,” he tried to reach out and grab it swiftly from behind your back, but anticipating the move you backed away from his grasp, keeping the prized possession out of his hands once again. “Because, even I’m not entirely sure what that letter contains.”

“So you admit to being somewhat sure?”

“I think I’ll just keep my silence, little minx!” Cornering you against the wall, he kissed you on the nose as a distraction before he pried from your hands the letter that he had long awaited with much anxiety and skipping away before you could catch a glimpse of its contents. You had your answer then, there was no doubt in your mind what the letter was about now.

“So, what has my father decided?”

“Do you know what he’s deciding on?”

“I’ve had my ideas. Besides, I’ve known you long enough now, that I can tell you’re worried over it. Being so out of the blue, it can’t have been about legal matters and its unlikely the war would be occupying your mind as much. What could it possibly be to make you so anxious if you were not asking for permission to marry?” Sidling up to him, you rested your head on his chest as he leaned against the doorway, scanning the letter meticulously. “I’m not blind by any means, Aaron. And if you truly mean what you’ve been preaching for the last 5 years, then I would be more than happy to be bound to you.”

“You’ve always been so nimble-witted. Does anything ever escape your notice?” He sighed, bringing his arm around you. There was a light brush of your hair as he laid a gentle kiss to it and you melted into his touch.

“You’ll have to tell me. If it escaped my notice then surely someone has to pick up on it for it to be considered ‘missed’.” You murmured into his vest. “So what does my father say?”

“Mr Burr,

Upon much reflection of your proposal, I have decided that you’ve made a compelling case in your favour as a young man of much potential and character. I was delighted to hear of your bravery and sacrifice during your time in the army and I accept your case. I give my permissions to you upon the condition that you remain true to Y/N in all your actions and I grant my blessings to you both should she be so inclined to accept your proposal of marriage herself.

Your obedient servant,

Mr L/N.”

You couldn’t help but hear the smile in his voice as he read the letter out to you. Your heart warmed and fluttered at the thought.

“If you choose to be my wife, I’ll make sure you’ll want for nothing.”

“I don’t want anything but you.” Looking up into his dark eyes, sparkling like diamonds, there was nothing but happiness and relief that flooded you. There would be no more waiting, you thought as he leaned down to kiss you; properly this time, holding you close in his embrace.

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Somehow, despite having met and been courted by Alexander in the same year, Eliza was getting married even sooner than you and Aaron. It felt almost bizarre to think that the youngest Schuyler sister and one of your closest friends, was finally growing up and you were here to bear witness to her union. And beside you, arm linked with yours was the man you could finally call your fiancé.

It was December, and the snowfall turned the Schuyler family home in Albany to a winter wonderland. From outside, the windows glowed with the warmth of the celebration inside.

“Congratulations, Eliza! I wish you every happiness with Alexander.” You caught her at a free moment, holding her hands in yours in excitement. “Your last letter nearly gave me whiplash with how fast things were progressing between you two.”

“I wasn’t expecting it, but that day at the ball General Washington threw at the Morristown Assembly Hall! Oh, Y/N! It was just a little rickety room, but I’d never felt more alive to be there. And when I first laid eyes on him, I knew he was the one; we both knew.” She tittered, the events still fresh on her mind.

“There are things that don’t need waiting for sometimes, and love just happened to be one of them. Anyways, enough about me, I hear you’ve gotten engaged to Aaron! Finally!”

You couldn’t help but laugh at her exasperation, “you sound like you’ve been anticipating this for some time, Eliza!”

“It only took you; remind me how long it was again? Five years. Honestly with all that flirtatious letter writing you were doing I was sure you’d be married years ago.”

“I just wanted to make sure he was the right person for me. Besides, he was so busy with his involvement in the army that we never got time to properly court before his retirement. This just happened to be the right time for it to happen!”

There was a twinge of worry that you saw on Eliza’s brow. “Is everything ok?” You asked with concern.

“No; I’m fine, you just reminded me that Alexander will still be fighting with General Washington when the winter clears. I wish that I could steal him away with me, but he’s too dutiful to stay behind.” She sighed.

Sensing that this train of thought would only lead to more anxiety, you led her over to the dance floor, “Put those thoughts aside, Eliza! From what Aaron tells me, Alexander is a man of his word, and a survivor. I have no doubt in what he says. This is a day of celebration and joy for you! So let’s dance and enjoy ourselves one last time as unmarried women!” And just like the Eliza you knew, she smiled again, bright as the sun that knows no bounds, even in the deepest of winters.

#aaron burr #alexander hamilton #aaron burr x reader #burr x reader #hamilton musical #Alexander Hamilton x Eliza

[a-burrs-lost-umbrella]

Resource List:

I’m creating this list for my own reference in my research regarding Burr. More references will be added when I read them.

Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Davis

Fallen Founder: Aaron Burr, Isenberg

Burr Papers, Worthington Chauncy Ford

Paper comparing different viewpoints about Burr’s life + context of the period, Gornitsky:

Burr’s political correspondence, collected by Kline:

Burr’s Private Journal:

History of the Burr Portraits, Stilwell

Theodosia Burr, Bradford (1925 May issue of The Atlantic)

Theodosia Burr letters during Aaron Burr’s exile:

Theodosia Prevost letters to Aaron Burr

Fonzi Dentures

#aaron burr #amrev history

[ouiouixmonami]

I am far from being tranquil.

- Aaron Burr to Theodosia Burr Alston, date unknown

#aaron burr #theodosia burr alston #the private journal of aaron burr #same

[shmegmilton]

-- Burr’s Journal Entry For December 24, 1808

      “Truly, I want a guardian more than at fifteen.”

Highlights:

Burr was supposed to sail for Liverpool at 11:30, but ended up hopelessly lost in some Birmingham marketplace. -

Somehow also lost 28 shillings & a pair of gloves. Left his knife at a friend’s >:( -

No available beds; stuck in the middle of nowhere; no money; probably slept on a street corner. Sad. -

Burr, a 53-year old man, says “I need an adult.” -

“There were hundreds of pretty dressed folks of all sexes & ages, all in little groups & very gay.” -

"At this moment it comes into my head how to redeem this 28 shillings. It shall be done & then peace of conscience will be restored.” (Okay but HOW are you going to make the money back? Burr? Burr?)

#Aaron Burr #The Private Journal of Aaron Burr #AmRev #American Revolution #19th Century #history #anecdotes

[hamfacts]

Burrn

"I did go to bed at 10, promising myself a rich sleep. Lay two hours vigil; that cursed one single dish of tea! Note: My bed had undergone a thorough ablution and there were no bugs or insects. Got up and attempted to light candle, but in vain; had flint and matches but only some shreds of punk which would not catch. Recollected a gun which I had had on my late journey; filled the pan with powder and was just going to flash it when it occurred that though I had not loaded it someone else might; tried and found in it a very heavy charge! What a fine alarm it would have made if I had fired! Then poured out some powder on a piece of paper, put the shreds of punk with it and after fifty essays succeeded in firing the powder; but it being dark, had put more powder than intended; my shirt caught fire, the papers on my table caught fire, burnt my fingers to a blister (the left hand, fortunately); it seemed like a general conflagration. Succeeded, however, in lighting my candle and passed the night till 5 this morning in smoking, reading, and writing this." -Private Journal of Aaron Burr Vol. 1, p. 219

#burr #aaron burr #aaron burr's journal #private journal of aaron burr #hamilton #hamfacts #burrn #aaron burr facts #burr facts

[ladywashingtonslightdragoons]

The Big List of American Revolution/Colonial Era Recommendations

This is a list put together by me, Aaron. It is a list of books, shows, etc. about the American Revolution and life during the Colonial Era. I think this may be most helpful to those just getting started in the Amrev community, but I think everyone can find something new here! (I know I definitely did 😅)

Shoutout to @/ms-march @/betseys-bosom @/tallmadgeandtea @/henryshybitchclinton @/elrondsscribe and @/dark-green-damask for helping! This list wouldn’t be complete without you guys! (If you ever want to make an addition, just DM me! I’m always happy to add more!)

Books:

•1776-Free Online Version-This book is a narrative of the year 1776 in the American Revolution. I think it would be a good read for those unfamiliar with the Revolution that wish to learn more.

•George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved The American Revolution-Free Online Version-If you like Turn or are interested in historical espionage, this is a great book to start with. This book focuses on the Culper Spy Ring that gave Washington about British movements in New York.

•Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power-Free Online Version-A great single-volume biography that covers Jefferson’s life from start to finish. Meacham tells of Jefferson’s life in a way that is engaging and informational. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

•Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s World-The official Monticello Estate guidebook published by National Geographic that reflects upon Jefferson, his home, and his world. Features iconic and little known stories about Jefferson and events at Monticello.

•Founding Mothers-Free Online Version-The stories of the brave women who fought the revolution just as valiantly as the men. Drawing upon information from personal correspondence and private journals, we learn about the struggles and triumphs of women such as Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Martha Washington, and more

•Valley Forge-The story of the winter at Valley Forge and how it transformed the Continental army.

•American Rebels-A book on the intertwined lives of the Hancock, Quincy, and Adams families, and the role each member played in sparking the flames of revolution.

•1774: The Long Year of Revolution-A book tracing the critical year of 1774 and the changes that took place from the Boston Tea Party to the First Continental Congress to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

•Washington’s Secret War-Free Online Version-The story of George Washington and the secondary war he faced during December of 1777; the one upon his reputation as a general and patriot.

•Revolutionary Mothers-Free Online Version-A book illustrating the vital role women took during the war. Women of the Revolution were most active at home, but Berkin shows that women also fought and helped on the front lines, as in the story of Margaret Corbin.

•General Washington’s Commando-A book about Benjamin Tallmadge, his role in the Revolution, and the vital role he played as a spy master for General Washington.

•George Washington’s Indispensable Men-This book covers the lives of some of the 32 men that served as Washington’s aides during the war-including Alexander Hamilton, Tench Tilghman, and more.

•Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr-A biography about Aaron Burr that takes a very positive view on him. I think this is a good place to start with Burr, but it is biased as it’s very pro-Burr anti-Hamilton.

•Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution-The critical role of espionage during the War for Independence and the techniques used.

Primary Sources

•A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier-Free Online Version-The memoir of Joseph Plumb Martin. Martin joined the continental army at age 15. This documents his life as a common soldier, and is considered one of the most important primary historical sources for the Revolution.

•Memoir of Benjamin Tallmadge-Free Online Version-Colonel Benjamin Tallmadges account of his experiences during the Revolutionary War. This edition sheds more light on his espionage activities than what was given in his original memoirs.

•Letters From an American Farmer-Free Online Version-A series of letters written by French American writer J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur. These letters describe certain provincial situations, manners, customs not generally known, and convey some idea of the late and present circumstances of the British colonies in North America.

•Report of the Trial of Levi Weeks-This is a digital scanned copy of the court record for the Levi Weeks trial with Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, who worked on the defense team together.

•Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States-The “Blue Book” written by von Steuben with the help of Alexander Hamilton . Contains information on practical military training used during the American Revolution. This manual was used until after the War of 1812, and some sections are still used today.

British Perspective

•The Men Who Lost America-Free Online Version-An account of the Revolution told from the perspective of the British war leaders.

•Those Damned Rebels-Free Online Version-A report of the war from the British perspective created by using firsthand accounts, journals, letters from British officers in the field, and reports from colonial governors.

•George Washington’s Opponents-Essays written by historians on figures such as Nathaniel Greene, Benedict Arnold, Marquis de Lafayette, and more for the American side. On the British side, Thomas Gage, Sir William Howe, Charles Lord Cornwallis, and several others.

The books listed below are free, but older and may not have reliable information.

•The Green Dragoon-A (free!) book on the lives of Banastre Tarleton and Mary Robinson.

•Cornwallis: The American Adventure-A (free!) book on the life of Charles Cornwallis.

•The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution-As the title suggests, this is a (free!) book about the Howe brothers during the American Revolution.

•Portrait of a General-A (free!) book about Sir Henry Clinton.

•The Traitor and the Spy-A (free!) book on John Andre and Benedict Arnold and their role in the war.

•John Burgoyne-A (free!) book on John Burgoyne.

•Mischianza-(Free!) book on the triumph felt upon leaving America unconquered.

YouTube:

•Townsends-The YouTube channel for Jas Townsend and Son. Videos focused on the colonial period, living history, historical recipes and more. Very well made and well informed videos + interviews with experts.

•Spies, Espionage, And Secret Writing In 1770’s-An interview from the Townsends channel with expert Brian Allison on some of the spy techniques used in the Revolution. If you like Turn, I definitely recommend this video.

•Spanish Military Hospital 1784-An interview from the Townsends channel that discusses a Spanish military hospital operating in the 18th century, their methods, and how the Spanish were the most advanced in medicine at the time.

•Colonial Williamsburg-The official YouTube for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. They have many videos on many different topics of Colonial life/Amrev with people practiced in their field.

•Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello-The official Monticello YouTube. This information of course focuses on Jefferson’s life and the lives of everyone living at Monticello during his life.

•George Washington’s Mount Vernon-The official Mount Vernon YouTube channel. Focuses on how the estate operated and the lives of Washington, his family, and the enslaved people living on the property.

•Victoria and Albert Museum-Official YouTube of V&A Museum. Explore historical and contemporary art and design from many of the worlds richest cultures.

•JamestownRediscovery-YouTube channel for Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in America.

Period Clothing:

•James Townsend and Son-This is the store that is owned by the Townsend YouTube channel. They have a great selection for not just clothes, fabrics, and sewing patterns, but many other period appropriate items you may need. They do customizations and have great customer service.

•Prior Attire-This is a small business based in the UK that makes good quality period clothing. They also do bespoke orders. They make clothes for many different periods, not just the colonial era.

•Pinsent Tailoring-A tailor based in the UK that makes bespoke period clothing that’s crafted with much historical accuracy. Zack (the owner) will make clothes ranging from the mid 1600’s to the 1920’s, but his area of expertise is with Georgian and Regency period clothing.

•American Duchess-A company that produces historical shoes and reproductions.

•LBCC-An Etsy store that sells historical apothecary items including cosmetics, hair care, beauty care, and more.

•Wm Booth, Draper-Sells fabrics (linen, hemp, wool, etc.), 18th and 19th century sewing patterns, books, and more.

•Burnley and Trowbridge-Provides reproduction textiles, notions, sewing tools, and accessories.

•Samson Historical-Provides historical reproductions of clothing, accessories, home goods and more.

•Penny River-Garments and accessories based off of paintings and research. Garments are machine sewn with hand finishing to give them the proper historical look. Fully hand sewn items can be made upon request.

•Sign of the Gray Horse-Reproduction and historically inspired jewelry.

•Fikars Finest-Clothes ranging from the French and Indian War to the 1800’s. Made to be historically accurate and durable. Does make custom orders.

•Erins Creative Designs-Vintage and historical clothing, and cute and functional accessories.

•Yosa-Makes historical embroidered accessories (and masks!!).

•Veteran Arms-Reproduction Arms and accoutrements from the muzzleloading era

•Williams Flintlocks-Custom made replica flintlocks made by Tim Williams of West Virginia. Each flintlock is built to fit the individuals physical structure and aesthetic needs. Williams works to capture the artistry and durability of Colonial gunsmiths.

Other:

•Brigade of the American Revolution-A non-profit living history association recreating the life and times of the common soldier during the Revolution. Elements of all armies are represented (Continental, Militia, British, Loyalist, German, French, Spanish, and Native American forces along with women, children, and other civilian roles.) The Brigade hosts military encampments, tactical exercises, social activities and more.

#american revolution #amrev #amrev history #history #military history #american history #turn washington's spies #turn amc #Thomas Jefferson #benjamin tallmadge #the founding fathers #long post

[handsome-enemy-you-despise]

Hence I conclude that the less I have the honor of such good company the better, for when the novelty ceases all is over, and I shall probably be worse than insipid.

The Diary and letters of Gouverneur Morris, Vol. I

To Miss Mallet. The most rational being I have seen. Staid a whole hour, and greatly pleased with her. Good breeding and social talents in a degree very rare. Why don’t I go there oftener? Because I do nothing that I wish or intend

The Private Journal of Aaron Burr, Vol. I

#these two I swear #gouverneur morris #aaron burr

[your-disobedient-servant]

I am about to undertake the translation from English into French of two octavo volumes for 100 louis. It will take me three months hard work. Better than to starve. But the most curious part of the story is that the book in question contains a quantity of abuse and libels on [Aaron Burr].

The Private Journal of Aaron Burr, December 23 1810

translating a book containing abuse about him to avoid starving, this is just so very Burr

#i heard a rumour so wild i just had to go verify it #AND SURE ENOUGH LMAO #i wonder if someone made him do it on purpose #Aaron Burr #Aaron Burr's diary #amrev #thp

[jeffersonuggs]

Aaron Burr’s Boyfriends

(Not necessarily boyfriends just close friendship, don’t attack me)

Jeremy Bentham

Philosopher friend when Burr was in europe

While in Britain, Burr quickly formed a close friendship with Bentham, staying at one or another of Bentham’s homes for weeks at a time.

Bentham and Burr shared similar views such as equal rights for women, the end of slavery, while Bentham also espoused a variety of other reform causes: the right to divorce, opposition to the death penalty, and decriminalization of homosexual acts.

Burr is not often classed with major thinkers like Bentham, but their intimacy was real. Bentham even sought Burr’s comments on essays that the philosopher was preparing.

Burr wrote to his daughter Theodosia fondly of Bentham “He is, indeed, the most perfect model that I have seen or imagined of moral and intellectual excellence. He is the most intimate friend I have in this country, and my constant associate. I live in his house and compose a part of his family.”

He [Burr] befriended the English utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham and spoke to him with remarkable candor. “He really meant to make himself emperor of Mexico,” Bentham recalled. “He told me I should be the legislator and he would send a ship of war for me. He gave me an account of his duel with Hamilton. He was sure of being able to kill him, so I thought it little better than murder.” Always capable of irreverent surprises, Burr gave Bentham a copy of The Federalist. -Alexander Hamilton, Ron Chernow

Jonathan Bellamy

Was together in the army with Burr

“He is one of the cleverest fellows I have to deal with. Sensible, a person of real humor, and is an excellent judge of mankind, though he has not had the opportunity of seeing much of the world.” -Burr about Bellamy to his friend Matthias Ogden

“I was infinitely surprised to hear from you in the army. I can hardly tell you what sensations I did not feel at the time. Shall not attempt to describe them, though they deprived me of a night’s sleep” -Bellamy to Burr, 3 March 1776

“Curse on this vile distance between us. I am restless to tell you every thing; but uncertainty whether you would ever hear it bids me be silent, till, in some future happy meeting, I may hold you to my bosom,and impart to you every emotion of my heart.” -Bellamy to Burr, 3 March 1776

“My faithful Correspondent, my best, my, (almost), only Friend, is, alas, no more — J. Bellamy’s Death gave me Feelings, which few Deaths can ever renew.” -Burr about Bellamy to his sister, 8 June 1777

Luther Martin

He was the leader of Burr’s defence lawyer team in 1807, that's when they properly met and became really good friends during the trial (Jefferson accused Martin also of treason for essentially being too close with Burr)

In 1819 Martin pretty much lost everything and in 1823 Burr offered that Martin move in with him and his adopted children. Martin later in 1826 died in Burr’s home

Young Dane

Not really a boyfriend but wanted to add it because I found it funny

“In the public room, however, I have been amused for an hour with a very handsome young Dane. Don't smile. It is male!” -London, 21 December, 1808, The Private Journal of Aaron Burr

When Burr wrote amuse, especially in this context, it often meant that Aaron sex god Burr was getting laid, as per usual...

Alexander Hamilton

Not a boyfriend (unless..) but historians keep shipping hamburr so I wanted to add him as well

“Alexander Hamilton's obsessive hatred of Aaron Burr was based on a powerful, unconscious homosexual attraction to him, as is always the case in such examples of paranoid and obsessive behaviour. The fact that Hamilton was known by his peers to be suffering from “recurring illnesses” i.e. manic-depression, which name is interchangeable with the term schizophrenia, adds further proof to this diagnosis.” “Furthermore, there was clearly a passive, feminine homosexual undertone in Hamilton’s actions at the duel, as he presented himself in a totally helpless physical posture to Burr and waited for the latter to shoot him with a gun, symbolically representing being penetrated by the issue of Burr’s penis i.e. gun. Basically what Hamilton’s actions were telling Burr was “Here, take me, and do what you will with my body.”” -Schizophrenia: The Bearded Lady Disease, J. Michael Mahoney

“He had occasion to pay some attentions to Aaron Burr during a visit Burr made to Boston after the death of Hamilton. He took him to the Athenaeum, and while walking through the sculpture gallery, seeing the bust of Hamilton near him, turned off, naturally thinking it would be disagreeable to Burr to be brought before it. But Burr went directly up to it and said in a very loud tone, ‘Ah! Here is Hamilton.’ And, pressing his finger along certain lines of his face said, 'There was the poetry!’”” -The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., quoted in Charles Francis Adams’ Richard Henry Dana: A biography (1890)

will probably add more for hamburr but this took me longer than expected and i’m not willing to go through all that gay shit™

#here you go enjoy :/ #aaron burr #jeremy bentham #alexander hamilton #burrs journal #jonathan bellamy

[screamsofanunrulyteen]

Writings about Aaron Burr

The private Journal of Aaron Burr (copyright 1903) From the library of/ By William K. Bixby

The Memoirs of Aaron Burr (1836 by Matthew L. Davis) 2 (Wikipedia in german)

The story of Aaron Burr (first published in 1912) 2 By Lyndon Orr/ or Harry Thurston Peck

The conspiracy of Aaron Burr (copyright 1913) By Rupert S. (Sargent) Holland 

Shout treason: The trial of Aaron Burr (copyright 1959) By Francis F. Beirne

An American Patrician Or the story of Aaron Burr (1908) By Alfred Henry Lewis

The trial of Aaron Burr (1913) by Joseph P Brady 2 3 4 5

A true picture of the last days of Aaron Burr (Copyright 1903) By Weymer Jay Mills 2 3 4

Secret History; Or, the Horrors of St. Domingo, in a Series of Letters, Written by a Lady at Cape Francois, to Colonel Burr, Late Vice-President of the United States, Principally During the Command of General Rochambeau (1808) By a Lady at Cape Francois/ Lenora Sansay

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July 18, 1809

Yesterday I found * * * * ¹ tea that appeared to be good. Bought % pound, and treated myself to a dish by way of supper. Took two cups moderately strong. Finding that I should not sleep, I did not go to bed. Passed the night in reading French plays and arranging my notes on Swedish jurisprudence. I can’t bear even the smell of tea, though nothing more grateful. But the bare scent would, I believe, keep me awake. Despairing of letters, I will wait no longer, but be off. You would never guess whither, nor why! In December, however, I shall be on your continent. P. M.—No sort of disposition to sleep. At 4 fillibonka. At 6 to Poppius's to talk law; out. To Helvig’s ; the ladies had not left town. Y: Silversparri, who sang; deemed the finest voice in Stockholm. Home at 8 and set to reading plays. This morning called at Breda's to see your picture. It has been varnished and is perfectly restored. It is very much (and very justly) admired. How much I wish I could get a copy made by Breda! Raining hard all day and evening. Read till 12. The plays are: “Le Judgement de Midas,²” three acts, prose, par M. d’Hele, Paris: 1778; a very trifling little thing; the music and scenery may make anything charming. “Misanthrope Repentir³” traduit de l’allemand de Kotzebu par Bursay; Paris an: VIII.⁴ I like this better than the English translation under the name of the “Stranger.” “Camille ou le Souterrain,⁵” three acts, Paris: 1791; par Marsollier. A jealous husband without any reasonable cause confines Camille, a very lovely and virtuous woman, a whole year in a deep vault, lying on the ground, subsisting on a scanty portion of coarse bread and water. He is suspected of having killed her, and being seized by order of the King, the story comes out. Camille is too happy that her honour is justified and she restored to her dear husband. They embrace and all is made up; not even an apology on his part. Is it possible that a Parisian audience in ‘91 could relish such a tale! In the first scene there is something like wit and humour; afterwards a series of impossibilities and absurdities. “Le Jeune Sage et le Vieux Fou⁶”; one act, par Hoffman; Paris: 1793; well enough for a bagatelle. “Raoul Sire de Crequi⁷”; three acts, par M. Monvel; Paris: 1789; well enough calculated for stage effect. “Felix ou l’Enfant Trouve⁸”; anon.; Paris: 1778; impossibilities and absurdities in quantity; without wit or humour. “Jeu de la Fortune ou les Marionettes⁹”; five acts, par L.B. Picard; Paris: 1806; full of rapid reverses of fortune; love and friendship follow wealth and abandon poverty; men, women, servants, all rascals, time-serving, cringing sycophants; the only exception is a little paysanne¹⁰ who adheres to her lover through all changes, though he had abandoned her when he became suddenly rich; the design of the play is well illustrated, but gives a most disgusting, probably true, picture of the times.

1  Undecipherable. 2  “The Judgment of Midas.” 3  Should be “Misanthropie et Repentir.” “Misanthropy and Repentance.” 4  Translated from the German of Kotzebue by Bursay; Paris: Year VIII. 5  “Camille, or the Vault.” 6  “The Wise Youth and the Old Fool.” 7  The actual title is “Raoul de Crequi.” 8  “Felix, or the Foundling.” 9  “The Game of Fortune, or the Puppet-show.” 10  Peasant girl.

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@i-love-h0t-m0ms you can find Aaron Burr’s journal here: https://archive.org/stream/privatejournalof01burr2/privatejournalof01burr2_djvu.txt

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《Private Journal of Aaron Burr》

1.Burr was more often taken for a German.

2.Aaron Burr calling Theodosia "My dear little T."

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-- Burr’s Journal Entry For December 7, 1809

Hightlights:

In addition to the toothache, a couple of entries ago Burr mentions being bitten on the lip by a “venomous animal.” He refuses to say how or what it was, implying that its too embarrassing.

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Burr constantly gets in situations with locals where, despite speaking multiple languages, he can’t speak or understand them so he just has to deal with it.

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The Hosack he mentions is not the Dr. Hosack, it’s someone named William E. Hosack who I can’t find any information on. Burr says he’s a merchant of some sort.

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To Burr’s surprise, he’s treated by a lady dentist! He doesn’t doubt she can do her job but seems to question if her hands are strong enough to pull teeth. Burr, your gums are probably like gelatin at this point, it’ll be fine.

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He really wants to go to Paris to see Theodosia (he tried convincing her to come to Europe with him, but she never ended up going because she was too sick to travel.)

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Burr is always very attentive to detail about mundane things like the types of food he’s eaten or the geography, it’s really enjoyable to read.

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President Trump tweeted final week that he has the “very absolute top-attempting appropriate” to dispute Attorney Trendy William P. Barr pointers on how to take care of Roger Stone’s prosecution — bringing the fury of the amazing-attempting institution down on him. Federal prosecutors had urged a seven-to-nine-year sentence for Stone, who become once convicted of perjury and seek tampering. Trump tweeted that the advice become once “frightening and intensely unfair.” Subsequently, the Justice Department dropped the advice.

More than 2,000 dilapidated Justice Department staff promptly declared in an originate letter that they “condemn” Trump and Barr’s “interference within the amazing-attempting administration of justice.” Donald Ayer, who served as deputy lawyer total below President George H.W. Bush, wrote within the Atlantic journal of Barr’s complicity within the sentencing shift: “Given our national religion and belief in a rule of law no one can subvert, it is now not too accurate to instruct that Bill Barr is un-American.”

Un-American? Fully now not. Unconstitutional? Now not even shut. Unwise? Yes. As a protection topic, the president must mild defend out of sentencing selections, severely those gripping his chums. However the president is apt that he has the amazing-attempting authority to intervene within the case. The Structure does now not create a wall of separation between the president and the Justice Department. On the contrary, the Structure vests the “govt energy” within the president. And the resolution whether or now not and pointers on how to prosecute someone finally belongs to the president.

Article II of the Structure establishes a single president, and all of the government powers belong to that elected reliable. As a life like topic, the president delegates some of those powers to the Justice Department — particularly, prosecutorial discretion for criminal issues. But when the president chooses to intervene, the lawyer total has two alternatives — comply or resign. To this point as we all know, Trump has now not formally intervened within the Stone case. (The president’s tweets weren't an dispute, and Barr says he did now not get hold of shut them as such.) And so a long way, Barr has maintained his autonomy. Indeed, Barr pushed motivate towards Trump in an interview with ABC News. The tweets, Barr said, were “disruptive” and “undercut” his authority. That become once an true statement. Presidents must mild now not micromanage criminal prosecutions. Doing so creates the appearance that the president wields the reliable powers to attend his non-public whims. But there is nothing constitutionally sinful about such an intervention.

For the interval of her quick tenure as appearing lawyer total below Trump, Sally Yates — a holdover from the Obama administration — tried to receive the more or less inflexible separation between the Justice Department and the White Dwelling that Trump’s critics endorse as of late. She refused to defend the president’s jog ban and to boot refused to resign. Trump become once appropriate to swiftly resolve her, after a mere 10 days of carrier. In 2017, she explained her theories about the limits of govt-division energy, in USA This day. “The rule of law,” she wrote, “requires a strict separation between the Justice Department and the White Dwelling on criminal cases and investigations.” Variations of that argument, which bag bandied about all too assuredly, distort public figuring out of the government division’s structure.

A cursory take into fable at political history exhibits there has by no formula been a strict separation between the Justice Department and the White Dwelling: Political appointees routinely alter the agency’s criminal agenda on a quadrennial basis. In 2009, to present accurate one instance, the Obama administration deprioritized definite forms of marijuana prosecutions. In 2018, the Trump administration reversed that protection. The Obama administration also instructed line prosecutors to steer clear of searching for needed minimum sentences for definite drug offenses. The Trump administration reversed that protection, as effectively. This ebb and jog occurs with every shift of administration.

But there is a more centered criticism that deserves attention. Those 2,000-plus dilapidated Justice Department staff wrote that “it is injurious for the President to interfere in direct enforcement issues, either to punish his opponents or to motivate his chums.” In totally different words, they grant that it is permissible for the government division to role noteworthy insurance policies but impermissible for the White Dwelling to intervene in direct cases — severely prosecutions of the president’s allies (or foes).

Now not less than since Watergate, a norm has developed thru which the president stays out of individual prosecutorial selections. A bipartisan consensus had emerged that President Richard M. Nixon improperly politicized the division for his non-public ends. I hedge a dinky bit, on fable of it’s impossible to construct definite this norm has been strictly adhered to. If such interventions came about, they'd now not be made public.

Trump’s tweets and Barr’s subsequent feedback are out within the originate. We invent now not know whether or now not previous presidents have privately equipped solutions to the Justice Department, alternatively refined. These forms of privileged communiques may possibly possibly well be saved in shut self belief and would by no formula be shared with nasty-and-file staff. But there is one eminent instance from early within the republic that illustrates how a president can administer criminal prosecutions.

In 1807, the Jefferson administration prosecuted Aaron Burr, alleging treason. The dilapidated vp become once accused of looking out to attach an self reliant nation within the Louisiana territory. The knowing for the prosecution become once uncertain, and President Thomas Jefferson withheld definite documents that will possibly presumably have proved Burr’s innocence.

But more connected, for our good points, is the shut curiosity Jefferson took within the case. For the interval of the trial, Jefferson assuredly wrote to George Hay, the federal prosecutor, with steady directions on pointers on how to motivate watch over the case.

In one letter, Jefferson wrote that the “prosecution of Burr had begun below very inauspicious indicators by the harsh & rejecting two people of the massive jury.” Jefferson unnerved that the final people would now not indict Burr. Jefferson had a preordained lead to mind and become once unwilling to let the assignment resolve the quiz of Burr’s guilt.

In a single other letter, Jefferson entreated Hay to “denounce” the case of Marbury v. Madison on fable of it become once “now not law.” Chief Justice John Marshall, who wrote Marbury, also presided over Burr’s trial. Hay acknowledged the directive but now not neatly-known it. In opposition to the tip of the prison trial, Marshall issued a ruling favorable to Burr. Jefferson become once incensed. He wished the fable of the case to be preserved to invent the foundation of articles of impeachment towards the chief justice. Regardless of his bluster, there isn't this kind of thing as a fable that Jefferson really sought to impeach Marshall based fully mostly on the Burr case. Jefferson’s intemperate letters are on this appreciate now not that totally different from Trump’s ephemeral tweets.

By some means, Burr become once acquitted of the prison fee. Straight away thereafter, Jefferson wrote Hay a letter, joined by then-Secretary of State James Madison, urging that he be prosecuted for a connected misdemeanor. Hay adopted Jefferson’s dispute, but all once more Burr become once acquitted.

Let’s purchase that Trump in actuality ordered Barr to recommend a particular sentence for Stone. Such meddling would mild in comparability with Jefferson’s micromanagement of a high-profile, politically charged treason prosecution.

I concede that Trump, given his constitutional authority, can punish his enemies or reward his chums. Critics are appropriate to be unnerved. If we were redrafting the Structure from scratch, in all likelihood we would mediate such noteworthy powers must mild now not all be vested within the same particular person. In my home relate of Texas, to illustrate, the save of lawyer total is become self reliant from the governor — a mannequin that has some virtue over our federal map.

By some means, Trump would have one final card to play. If he disagrees with the sentence, he can inform a pardon or commutation — as we’ve accurate considered him invent within the cases of dilapidated Illinois governor Rod R. Blagojevich, dilapidated Unusual York police commissioner Bernie Kerik and the financier Michael Milken. Such an intervention would steady a political mark but would inarguably be within his constitutional authority. If Trump has the energy to nullify a sentence after it has been imposed, he also has the a long way less main energy to inveigh towards the severity of a sentence in strategy.

Happily, presidents must wield their ambitious energy on this space publicly, in an originate criminal proceeding before neutral federal judges. Courts receive the authority to brush off vindictive prosecutions and to brush apart crony suggestions. The pick within the Stone case finally will mediate what sentence to impose and what weight, if any, to present the Justice Department’s advice. Soundless, the president has a relate and is effectively within his rights to steady his thought. Regardless of what you’re listening to from Trump’s critics appropriate now, the guideline of law will dwell to scrutinize one other day.