James Alexander Hamilton (April 14, 1788 - September 24, 1878) was an American soldier, acting Secretary of State, and the third son of Alexander Hamilton.
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“The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth: for kings are not only God’s Lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God’s throne, but even by God himself they are called gods.”
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