Why Eliza Burns Hamilton's Letters (True Story & Meaning Explained)

quot;I hope that you burn"
Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton takes its inspiration from history, but in reality, did Eliza really burn her husband's letters? And if so, why?

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