Episode 20: I Can No More

Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant: A Women's History

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler Church, 8 Nov. 1789 Shortly after her husband became the first Secretary of the Treasury, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton had to once again part from her beloved sister Angelica, who was returning to England after a short visit to the United States. Public historian Jessie Serfilippi joins Kathryn to discuss the now famous Schuyler sisters, their relationship, and the Schuyler family as a whole, BEYOND just what you see in Hamilton. We also discuss Jessie's excellent article on Alexander Hamilton as a slaveholder. Further Reading: Jessie's Article: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/historic-sites/SchuylerMansionAlexanderHamiltonsHiddenHistoryasanEnslaver.pdf?te=1&nl=new-york-today&emc=edit_ur_20201111 Jessie's interview with Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-research-alexander-hamilton-slave-owner-180976260/ Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton to Angelica Church, 8 November 1789: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-05-02-0297-0002 Angelica Church to Alexander Hamilton, 5-7 November 1789: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-05-02-0290 Schuyler Mansion Historic Site Blog: https://schuylermansion.blogspot.com/search/label/slavery