If you’ve seen Hamilton the musical then you’re familiar with Aaron Burr and the song he sings with Alexander Hamilton entitled “Dear Theodosia”. A fatherly letter in musical form, “Dear Theodosia” states the heartfelt hopes both Burr and Hamilton likely had after the births of their firstborns.
When I first heard the song, I didn’t think much about Burr’s daughter… despite the fact that her name is in the title! It wasn’t until I’d listened to the soundtrack and watched the film a handful of times that I became curious: what happened to Theodosia? How did Aaron Burr’s tragic fall from grace impact her?
Clothing in the late 18th and early 19th centuries reflected a person's economic status but it also was an indicator of political beliefs. Something even as simple as choosing to wear purple stockings (ahem, lookin' at you, Jefferson) had a deeper meaning...
Read MoreBefore emails and texting, everyone wrote letters. And they were very prolific! Musings, habits, intrigue, drama... it's all there. The early US Post Office was established with the ratification of the Constitution which meant letters could be passed amongst the newly minted states...
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