USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -(Gilder Lehrman Institute) Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler married on December 14, 1780, at the Schuyler family home in Albany, New York. The romance between Elizabeth and Alexander had moved quickly-within a month of meeting, they decided to marry.

Detailed explanation-2: -As for Alexander, it is possible that he considered marrying Elizabeth for her family’s money and status, for the Schuylers were one of the most influential families in the state of New York. Yet, his true love seemed evident in their courtship correspondence, which was intimate and childlike.

Detailed explanation-3: -She lived fifty years longer than Alexander, but she never remarried, and spent most of her time preserving his legacy. If Alexander was a bit manic, Eliza was a steady force, pushing past people who tried to dismiss or ignore Alexander’s accomplishments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eliza Hamilton poured her energy into founding a free school and an orphanage in New York to help children in need. Eliza Hamilton poured her energy into founding a free school and an orphanage in New York to help children in need.