Publisher's Synopsis
The Hamilton Papers is back!The Hamilton Papers: Volume II is the next installment of historic documents referenced in Hamilton: An American Musical. This collection has been carefully curated to include personal letters, original essays and pamphlets that will give Hamilton fans a deeper insight into the show's storyline. You know the lyrics - now hear the characters in their own voices.
In this book, you'll read:
- Letters Between Angelica Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton referenced in the song Take a Break in the musical
- Letters Between Maria Reynolds, James Reynolds and Alexander Hamilton referenced in the songs Say No To This and We Know in the musical
- Hamilton's infamous public diss to President John Adams referenced in the song The Adams Administration in the musical
- 'Cold In My Professions' Letter from Hamilton to John Laurens
- Common Sense by Thomas Paine, referenced in the song The Schuyler Sisters in the musical
- Hamilton's public statement before his duel with Aaron Burr
- Documents penned by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and more!
