USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -James Thomson Callender (1758-1803), well known in his lifetime as a political writer and newspaper editor, is remembered today chiefly for his series of newspaper articles alleging that Thomas Jefferson had children with Sally Hemings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton’s bitter adversary, President Thomas Jefferson, was chillingly silent (at least publicly) about the death of his fellow Founding Father, while Hamilton’s erstwhile rival in Constitutional disputes, James Madison, was only concerned his death might stir sympathy for the moribund Federalists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander Hamilton never ran for President, but he served the nation in other capacities. His work with the U.S Constitution earned him a place amongst the Founding Fathers of the United States. Under President George Washington, Hamilton became Secretary of the Treasury, the nation’s first.