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Tuesday July 17th -83 The Club met at the home of Mrs Latham with seven members present, was called to order by the president, Mrs H[?]. The minutes of the last meeting were called for and in the absence of the secretary, were read by Mrs Latham sec'y pro tem. The subject under consideration was Aaron Burr. Mrs Cook (Loving forgotten notes) gave a very interesting acct of Burr's early life and political career, from memory. Mrs Jackson then read an acct of the duel between Burr & Hamilton. She also gave a short sketch of the sad fate of his beloved and devoted daughter Theodoria. Mrs Lalmayer read extracts concerning Burr's and Hamilton's public life. The president then read a chapter from Parton's Life of Burr and his treasurable visit to the Morgan family. Mrs Mitchell read a chapter on the reckless character of Burr, his social fascinations and his first capture and arraignments for high treason. [Illegible] was the destiny of this man, who possessed so many social fascinations, who was the grandson of that emeritus divine J. Edwards, and vice president of the U.S., to be utterly bereft and alone - shunned as a murderer and despised as a plotter against his country. His miserable existence was prolonged more than four score years, before he went down to the grave "unwept, unhonored, and unsung". The motion to adjourn was
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Tuesday July 17th -83 The Club met at the home of Mrs Latham with seven members present, was called to order by the president, Mrs H[?]. The minutes of the last meeting were called for and in the absence of the secretary, were read by Mrs Latham sec'y pro tem. The subject under consideration was Aaron Burr. Mrs Cook (Loving forgotten notes) gave a very interesting acct of Burr's early life and political career, from memory. Mrs Jackson then read an acct of the duel between Burr & Hamilton. She also gave a short sketch of the sad fate of his beloved and devoted daughter Theodoria. Mrs Lalmayer read extracts concerning Burr's and Hamilton's public life. The president then read a chapter from Parton's Life of Burr and his treasurable visit to the Morgan family. Mrs Mitchell read a chapter on the reckless character of Burr, his social fascinations and his first capture and arraignments for high treason. [Illegible] was the destiny of this man, who possessed so many social fascinations, who was the grandson of that emeritus divine J. Edwards, and vice president of the U.S., to be utterly bereft and alone - shunned as a murderer and despised as a plotter against his country. His miserable existence was prolonged more than four score years, before he went down to the grave "unwept, unhonored, and unsung". The motion to adjourn was
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