Founding Fathers of the United States
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Thread Topic: Founding Fathers of the United States
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I need a place to release all of my Founding Father related obsessions, and this shall be that place.
In my humble opinion, the top Founding Fathers were:
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
and, of course
Alexander Hamilton
They were pretty cool dudes.
Here is a lil' anecdote that I found entertaining, told by the son of Alexander Hamilton...
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Mr. Gallatin then said to me, ‘With your permission, I will relate a circumstance that occurred when I was Secretary of the Treasury under Mr. Jefferson, which will interest you. You know I succeeded your father as Secretary of the Treasury.’ ‘Pardon me, Sir, Mr. Wolcott succeeded him.’
‘True, Wolcott was appointed when you father resigned, to carry out his plans under Hamilton’s directions. Mr. Jefferson after my appointment said to me: Gallatin your most important duty will be to examine the accounts and all the records of your Department in order to discover the blunders and frauds of Hamilton, and to ascertain what changes may be required in the system. This is a most important duty, and will require all your industry and acuteness. To do it thoroughly, you may employ whatever extra force you may require.’
You understand the State of parties at that time, and I must now say I went to the work with a very good appetite. The task was performed thoroughly-occupying much time. All the accounts and correspondence were looked into, and thus I became master of the whole system and its details. When I had finished, I went to Mr. Jefferson and said to him; ‘Mr. President, I have, as you directed me to do, made a most thorough examination of the books, accounts, and correspondence from its commencement.’ The President, with some eagerness, interrupted me, saying: ‘Well! Gallatin, What have you found?’ I answered: ‘I have found the most perfect system ever formed-any change that should be made in it would injure it-Hamilton made no blunders-committed no frauds. He did nothing wrong.’ I think Mr. Jefferson was disappointed. It affords me much pleasure to make this communication to the son of that illustrious man.’ -
...........ham...you have issues....
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Hi Slim!
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hey nuva :D
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you really like the founding fathers huh?...............
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How are you?
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hey the guy just likes history.we all have diffrent tastes in hobbies and sh1t.
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she...and she is a really swisted version of a fan-girl lol
and i'm fine nuva :) you? -
thats good slim...im a little better...except i keep getting eaten...i laughed today.
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that's good...laughing is good :)
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yeah it is...
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There are other like me, though perhaps not quite as obsessive. XD
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lol, true...i'm obest with infinity, my computer, and martial arts...
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the founding fathers are cool
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me...im obessed with stars and poetry
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