The New York herald., 1878-09-26
OBITUARY..
JAMES A. HAMILTON.

James A. Hamilton, the oldest surviving son Of
Alexander Hamilton, died on Tuesday, september "a,
at hs country scat Nevis, near Irvington. He was
in tho uineyhrst year OF his ago, having been born
In this city in 1888 He u student In Columbia
College, Now York. when his iatbsr dted, leaving the
family IN the reverse OF prosperous circumstances He
applied himself 10 tho study OF law, and after graduat
ing admitted 10 tho Bar at the age of t~entyonc.
lie married daughter OF Gouverncur Morris IN the
year following and had 10 work very laborously tos
q baro living In 1914 he settled down to practice 10
New York city, ia active service In ths
army during the war which was then raging. 90
the return OF peace he resumed tho practice OF the
Law, aud mado a large income Master IN Chan
oery Tor several years, but going into polics had
his commission revoked. Late in 1927 he became ac-
quaintod with General Andrew Jackson, then living
In retirement at tho Hermitage, t~eive m,los from
Nashville, Tenn. From that Time the two were
frienda When Jackson became President IN 1929 he
nominated Martin Van Buren,, tnsn Governor Of New
YORK, to tho otlce OF Secretary o'
State, He. however, did hot wish 10 re-
sign his place Governor until after the
rising OF The State Leg isaturc, and James A. HamiL
ton was appointed Acting Secretary pO em., and per-
formed all the duties Of tho Office besides being the
conGdentai friend and adviser Of the ccw President
for several weeks before and sfter bis Inauguration,
period OF equal novelty, responsibility and anxiety.
Van Buren, did not assume the duties Of Secretary
until after April 4, 1920, and the reminiscent re-
msiued month after that In Washington 10 break
MIN into harnesa II was determined 10
make Mr.. Hamilton Under-Socretary oil State,
with q chtef and other clerks, but nothing came
OF it. Mr. Hamilton was mudo Uaitcd states District
Attorney for New YORK, with an intimation from
tary Of the Navy. He resigned after q Of
years ana halt, ana never again held ofhce But,
down the close OF tho rebellion lie was IN constant
com N uuication, personally or BY letter. with the
leading statesmen OF the country. Ten years ago he
published the recoilections OF bis liis under the
t,tIc vi "Remuscenccs Of James A. Hamilton
or, Men and Events at Homo and Abroad During
Three quarters OIL Century" He naa alrcaiy
been known In tho literary world ~ the
editor OF his fathers works and remarked
for vebcmencs with which he met all attacks upon
his fathers reputation. One part of these rsmnts-
entitled 10 high constderaion-.hs reliable
and interesting accouats Of the parts of Europe
which they VISITED. Mr.. Hamilton wont abroad tor
the first time In October 1886, with the strongest
letters OF Introduction, well old acquaiutance
with Louis Philippe Tasyrand, and othcrs, who
many iorcIgn dipiomatsts whom he had mot In
Washington. Betwecn 1886 and 1873 he visited
Europe hvo times, mixing In tho highest society IN
france, Italy, England, Scotland, Russia Germany
Holland aud Belgium. His diaries In those places are
full OF observation Information and anecdote or late
years he had resided at lrvngton occupied with the
caro- Of his largo landed sstatss He had nvs cndreu
a son, Alexander Hamilton, who is lawyer In this
city, aud four daughters. only ono oil whom, the
widow OF tho late George 4. Bowdo,u, Is sti nving
Hts brothor, John Church hamiIton, s sul living Ia
this city NJ tho age OF agbty-sx years. Tho funeral
viii take place at ~ BarnabAs Church, vtngton, on
Friday, tho 27th mat.