Controversial US vice-president, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804. ALS signed 'A. Burr,' one page, 8 x 10, May 9. Letter to Martha Bradstreet. In part, 'Your good friend, Mr. Bain, has called three days successively to learn through me whether you were disposed to settle and on what terms. To these inquiries I had promised to procure answers; but so often as I see you, all those ideas which you pursue inspire and those then which happen to be the immediate topic utterly expel from my memory Mr. Bain and his interrogations.' In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, pencil notation to top and expected folds. RRAuction COA.
