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: -After two more months of separation punctuated by their correspondence, on December 14, 1780, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler were married at the Schuyler Mansion. After a short honeymoon at the Pastures, Eliza’s childhood home, Hamilton returned to military service in early January 1781.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Although Eliza destroyed nearly all of their letters before she died (perhaps the inspiration for the “I’m erasing myself from the narrative, ” line she says in the play), some letters do survive. These show that there was romantic passion throughout their 24-year marriage, which produced eight children.