The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-30

Hamilton's personality as II IL revealed
IN these documents IL verv engaging an
alert handsome youth eager for advance
nent n da-hlnC army officer, vivaci oiIa and
admired IN society: a courtly wooer; a gen
srous dapeuda bl. friend a versatile. reso-
iu's man ambitious ~ fame but careless
~ applause We see in his private life
mona ~ that coldness Of manner which
some 81 has blographers claim made him
imposs bic "a "A party leader lie was
fond Of company. could sing a popular
air on occasion. bought prints and French
books. entertained handsomely. had the
tastes and manners II gentleman His
house was the resort ~ foreign notah' -
who spoke ~ him as charming host
His law Office was training school for
sons II the best families IN New York He
gave freely 10 tho poor. lie looked after
the redouh'ihle Baron Stauhen. a help
less Impractical person away from the
army
trait that eudea red him 20 his friends
is brought out IN a story told by Chancellor
James Kent After dlsagreeab BILE wintry
ride on the circuit. Judge Kent and
party 81 lawyers stopped at a comfortless
inn Kent. being out Of sorts, retired early.
The night was cold. and presently
Hamilton entered Kents room bearing
an extra blanket. which be tucked care
fully about the invalid. saying. sleep
warm, little Judge, and get well What
should we do II anything should happen TO
you7'
Most Of HAmilton's biographies picture
him as Of swarthy complexion. with
~black hair and piercing black eyes =
in reality be was fair skinned and had
reddish brown hair His eyes were
deep blue. almost violet The nose was
long, the chin good. the mouth larg"
Il vas a pleasant wholesO0le face 20 look
upon, rosy checked. strongly featured
thoug h-ful. friendly. self reliant 'ypically
Scotch. Inherited from HI scotch father
HE person vas we'll built and athletic.
about five feet seven niche. IN height
md IL owner dressed with EcrIpul0uS
care. in powdered queue, nIH'es and silk
stockings
Hamilrnn'- friends had much 20 saw
about his VIII and brilliant conversation.
His r"spOu demo" indicates that be was
undoubtedly n good 'alker. He was CAV
In congonial company. fun ~ animal
spirits of IDEAS and Information and was
probably a splendid racontnur. However.
~ VIZ look for original VII or humor We
shall hav" 20 confess disappointment with
the showing mad" In us letters Thor"
Is fine disput" over this matter bet w"an
our author and Frederick Scott Oliver.
the ablest Of ~" hiu grarhSrs Of Hamilton.
oliver said tlat mot a beam ~ hurnor or
n Cash Of vii app ara IN any Of Hamilton 4
writings our author takes issue with
che irnvli alton that Hamilton had Moth or
az tts-" things IN him There are a few
letters IN "Itsr"uc" which show the lighter
vein in which D." INDUCED. Among hem
NJ" 'ie lr""Iv OF -'l"s 20 his wife 20 her
F'-'Sr and 'u -" 'w0 Or three French on .
GERS vI'h wi IN D." VAS m intimate terms
so ha'f"- illustration ~ the occasional
r1n-nf-" ~ L. graceful vi' IAN 30 found
ttlr 10 l-'t"r ~ Mics El''y Livingston. Who
E"..r.s ~ .ty" ''sn rather light hearted
ur1 chs 10, p"-s0r
NEcttar or not no 'n''o- bears o,, Tho
But.or 5 contention. n - rn9.estionatly
cuirlC'.rI-'Io and i vol worth quoting
although y ~ not among 'he unpu,lishad
cOrr"spond-nc" T. vas occasioroI bv
rea most FOR pass % "uinI" a h.,.v NJ,
young llI.rs 20 eater ne army .lns A.,
.dorrIs'1wn.
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