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Единственная более-менее достоверная реакция Бёрра после дуэли:
"During the time Colonel Burr was with me, but little was said of the duel; delicacy on his part, as well as mine, prevented such conversation. He appeared to me to feel much more sorrow and regret than I have observed in any other person on the occasion, though I have seen many who expressed unfeigned regret, and I was certain that they felt it.
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"In conversation I took an opportunity of observing my own feelings on the subject, and that General Hamilton I had esteemed as an invaluable friend, statesman, and soldier; that as a politician, I admired him always, and, in fact, loved him as a brother. These expressions were made rather involuntarily, and I was sorry I made them, as they excited an increased emotion in the breast of Colonel Burr, which ought not to have been made by me, but it seemed unavoidable. I added, at the same time, that I had, and always had, an unfeigned and sincere regard for Colonel Burr, and that while I regretted the past event, I at the same time gave him a hearty welcome, as I should have done General Hamilton, had the fate of their interview been reversed, and he had made me a visit. I have taken time and pains to recollect and relate, as nearly verbatim as possible, every material expression on the subject, introduced in consequence of the unfortunate catastrophe, or that passed between us; and hope it will prevent any further misrepresentation, at least as far as you can prevent it."
Томас Тракстон, общий друг Бёрра и Гамильтона.
Всё остальное — слухи и выдумки.
Про служанку Тео автор книги: "In Burr’s papers and memoirs, there’s no mention of Mary or her children. That’s not surprising: the friend that Burr entrusted to create his official biography proudly stated how he destroyed any letters or documents that he found unsavory or detrimental to Burr’s reputation, especially in relation to women. It’s likely that all traces of Mary were erased as a shameful embarrassment, and purposefully, willfully forgotten." х
В её семье не осталось ни единого письма от него. А ещё на фанфикеров гонят.
"During the time Colonel Burr was with me, but little was said of the duel; delicacy on his part, as well as mine, prevented such conversation. He appeared to me to feel much more sorrow and regret than I have observed in any other person on the occasion, though I have seen many who expressed unfeigned regret, and I was certain that they felt it.
...
"In conversation I took an opportunity of observing my own feelings on the subject, and that General Hamilton I had esteemed as an invaluable friend, statesman, and soldier; that as a politician, I admired him always, and, in fact, loved him as a brother. These expressions were made rather involuntarily, and I was sorry I made them, as they excited an increased emotion in the breast of Colonel Burr, which ought not to have been made by me, but it seemed unavoidable. I added, at the same time, that I had, and always had, an unfeigned and sincere regard for Colonel Burr, and that while I regretted the past event, I at the same time gave him a hearty welcome, as I should have done General Hamilton, had the fate of their interview been reversed, and he had made me a visit. I have taken time and pains to recollect and relate, as nearly verbatim as possible, every material expression on the subject, introduced in consequence of the unfortunate catastrophe, or that passed between us; and hope it will prevent any further misrepresentation, at least as far as you can prevent it."
Томас Тракстон, общий друг Бёрра и Гамильтона.
Всё остальное — слухи и выдумки.
Про служанку Тео автор книги: "In Burr’s papers and memoirs, there’s no mention of Mary or her children. That’s not surprising: the friend that Burr entrusted to create his official biography proudly stated how he destroyed any letters or documents that he found unsavory or detrimental to Burr’s reputation, especially in relation to women. It’s likely that all traces of Mary were erased as a shameful embarrassment, and purposefully, willfully forgotten." х
В её семье не осталось ни единого письма от него. А ещё на фанфикеров гонят.