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Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton, Alexander. Painting (bust) (detail)
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757, the illegitimate son of a poor itinerant merchant. He would go on to become a lieutenant colonel in the American Revolution, a close confidant to George Washington, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and first Secretary of the Treasury.
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Today’s Document from the National Archives

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