Saturday, May 16th, 1795

My Dearest Theodosia,

                                                As Spring begins to fade into Summer, the time I have spent with my Father becomes almost a memory. This year, for the first time since I was a child, Father decided to spend time with the family rather than work which is something I struggle to remember him doing in the past. Not only did he spend time with Mother and the rest of my siblings back home, he also made visits to myself and Alexander in school. It was like a breath of fresh air to see him calm rather than frantically worked up by the events in the Cabinet. Even Alexander said it was an unusual but welcoming few days when he came to visit.

However, these visit stopped last week and Alexander and I have not seen him since, leaving us to question why he has suddenly stopped coming to visit. Angelica wrote to me informing Alexander and I that he is taking a weeklong vacation with Henry Glen, a friend of his. She said they are travelling from Schenectady here in New York to the Susquehanna River and back.

Whether this is another way for him to relax before he heads back to the law, I do not know, but his abrupt lack of visits is surprising, if not a little concerning. Alexander believes he has said something or done something wrong to offend Father. I tell him otherwise, but he will not believe me. As you have a way with words, it is possible for you to include something for Alexander in your next letter? I only ask as I know you may be able to get him to understand. He is young and I cannot find a way to get through to him, but I expect you will be able to.

Yours,

Philip Hamilton.

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My Dearest Philip,

                                      To read of your fun with your father put a smile on my face, Philip. You have been so negative towards him recently, particularly in regards to the lack of time you spend with him. I am glad that you and Alexander were able to spend some time with him after so long. I expect your Father has been preparing for his trip, hence the lack of visits to you and your brother. The idea of him going on vacation sounds good, I wish my Father would take some time out of work to do something fun, rather than spend his time worrying out my education and whatever is unfolding at work. Alas, I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

As for Alexander, I believe his reaction to your Father's sudden disappearance is expected, though it is unlikely to have happened if your Father had simply informed you as to why he has stopped visiting. I am sure, in time, Alexander will come to realise that he played no part in the lack of visits from your Father. However, I obliged your request and attached to your letter you shall find a secondary one addressed to him. Make sure he gets it and that he understands its content. I hope it shall be enough to make him understand and if you wish me to send another, then I am just a letter away.

Yours,

Theodosia Burr.

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Notes;

Alexander Hamilton Sr did, indeed, take a trip with Henry Glen during May of 1795, but the date this occurred had never been confirmed nor specified. From Philip's letter, we gather that his trip took place around the Sixteenth of May, if not a week or so later. We also know that he spent the Spring time after his resignation with his family, but we never knew if this included Philip and the young Alexander.

Burr mentions in her letter that she wrote a secondary address to the younger Hamilton, but this letter has never been received nor found among the rest of the letters. It is possible that Alexander kept this letter wit him when he got older, or it was simply lost over time and degraded. We do not know. But having this letter would allow us a better insight into Burr's relationship with the rest of the Hamilton family and not just Philip.