Historical note, Jan. 3, regarding Princeton

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<p>From a History listserv I'm on, among the things that have happened on this date:</p>

<p>1777- BATTLE OF PRINCETON- After the Christmas victory at Trenton George Washington’s little army gives the main British army the slip, wheels around behind them and surprise attacks another British contingent at Princeton New Jersey. Years before young student Alexander Hamilton had failed the entrance requirements to study at Princeton University and instead went to Kings College, later renamed Columbia. Now artillery major Hamilton had a pleasure rare among rejected college applicants- that of being allowed to fire a few cannon rounds into the college’s admissions building.</p>

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<p>Wow, Alexander Hamilton rejected at Princeton!! The reaction was a bit overdone, imo.</p>

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<p>I wonder how well could he aim?</p>

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<p>So, where did Aaron Burr go?</p>

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<p>"College of New Jersey".....Princeton</p>

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<p>And my kids think I have a temper!</p>

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<p>TheDad, Please! Don't give em any ideas! :D</p>