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BURR, AARON, 1756-1836, Vice-President. Autograph letter signed ("ABurr") to Pierpont Edwards in New Haven, Conn.; [New York], 12 December 1798. 1 full page, 4to, 237 x 197mm. (9 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.), integral address leaf in Burr's hand, small seal hole.
BURR INQUIRES ABOUT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE FOR A LADY CLIENT
The future Vice-President practices law: "Be pleased to inform me what evidence in your State will be necessary for a Lady, an inhabitant of this City, to enable her to procure a Divorce. The husband is a Drunkard & abusive -- for ten years past he has lived on her fortune which he has nearly squandered -- Steals & secretes the children...are these good Causes of Divorce -- what time will it require? & what expence? I will endeavour to answer your pecuniary letters tomorrow -- but for god['s] sake lower your tone of harsh & unkind language which I have deserved from no man and received only from you..."
Burr served as Vice-President under Thomas Jefferson from 1801-1805. He was replaced by George Clinton as Jefferson's running mate in 1804 after alienating both the Republicans and Federalists with his inconsistent political alliances. He is best remembered for his duel with Alexander Hamilton and for his alleged attempt to separate the western states from the Union (DAB).
BURR INQUIRES ABOUT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE FOR A LADY CLIENT
The future Vice-President practices law: "Be pleased to inform me what evidence in your State will be necessary for a Lady, an inhabitant of this City, to enable her to procure a Divorce. The husband is a Drunkard & abusive -- for ten years past he has lived on her fortune which he has nearly squandered -- Steals & secretes the children...are these good Causes of Divorce -- what time will it require? & what expence? I will endeavour to answer your pecuniary letters tomorrow -- but for god['s] sake lower your tone of harsh & unkind language which I have deserved from no man and received only from you..."
Burr served as Vice-President under Thomas Jefferson from 1801-1805. He was replaced by George Clinton as Jefferson's running mate in 1804 after alienating both the Republicans and Federalists with his inconsistent political alliances. He is best remembered for his duel with Alexander Hamilton and for his alleged attempt to separate the western states from the Union (DAB).