Alexander Hamilton

The life of Alexander Hamilton is an essential chapter in the story of the formation of the American Union. Hamilton's work was of that constructive sort which is vital for laying the foundations of new states. Whether the Union would have been formed under the Constitution and would have been consolidated into a powerful nation, instead of a loose confederation of sovereign states, without the great services of Hamilton, is one of those problems about which speculation is futile.

Charles Arthur Conant (July 2, 1861 - July 5, 1915) was an American journalist, author, and promoter who became recognized as an expert on banking and finance.