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Jefferson and Hamilton forge a bargain over debts and capital
The piece recounts Jefferson aligning with Hamilton to secure state debt assumption in exchange for a national capital on the Potomac. It describes Washington’s central role, Jefferson’s chagrin at Hamilton’s triumph, and the ensuing cabinet and congressional dynamics amid France’s revolution and the push for a strong central government.
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