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John Laurens:
I may not live to see our glory... Eliza Hamilton:
Alexander? There's a letter to you from South Carolina. Alexander Hamilton:
It's from John Laurens. I'll read it later. John Laurens:
But I will gladly join the fight... Eliza Hamilton:
No. It's from his father. Alexander Hamilton:
His father? John Laurens:
And when our children tell our story... Alexander Hamilton:
Will you read it? John Laurens:
They'll tell the story of tonight... Eliza Hamilton:
[reading]
"On Tuesday the 27th, my son was killed in a gunfight against British troops retreating from South Carolina. The war was already over. As you know, John dreamed of emancipating and recruiting three thousand men for the first all-black military regiment. His dream of freedom for these men die with him." John Laurens:
Tomorrow there'll be more of us... Eliza Hamilton:
Alexander, are you all right? Alexander Hamilton:
I have so much work to do
I may not live to see our glory... Eliza Hamilton:
Alexander? There's a letter to you from South Carolina. Alexander Hamilton:
It's from John Laurens. I'll read it later. John Laurens:
But I will gladly join the fight... Eliza Hamilton:
No. It's from his father. Alexander Hamilton:
His father? John Laurens:
And when our children tell our story... Alexander Hamilton:
Will you read it? John Laurens:
They'll tell the story of tonight... Eliza Hamilton:
[reading]
"On Tuesday the 27th, my son was killed in a gunfight against British troops retreating from South Carolina. The war was already over. As you know, John dreamed of emancipating and recruiting three thousand men for the first all-black military regiment. His dream of freedom for these men die with him." John Laurens:
Tomorrow there'll be more of us... Eliza Hamilton:
Alexander, are you all right? Alexander Hamilton:
I have so much work to do
Full Transcript
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I may not live to see our glory
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Alexander there's a letter for you
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It's from John Laurens I'll read it later
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But I will gladly join the fight
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No It's from his father His father
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And when our children tell our story
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Will you read it for me
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They'll tell the story of tonight
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On Tuesday the 27th
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my son was killed in a gunfight
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against British troops retreating from South Carolina
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The war was already over
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As you know John dreamed of emancipating and recruiting 3 000 men
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for the first all black military regiment
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His dream of freedom for these men dies with him
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Tomorrow there'll be more of us
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Alexander are you all right
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I have so much work to do
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Movie Summary
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Actors
Eliza Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
