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Thomas Coke Wright has written a biography of the prisoner Andrew Jay Hamilton, arrested for burglary in Xenia. Hamilton was an intelligent, personable man, who wrote and spoke with eloquence. Unfortunately, he was found guilty of a crime and sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. Wright befriended Hamilton and counseled him during his trial, so he knew him well. Hamilton has since died at the prison. Wright is aware that Finley is writing a book about prison life at the penitentiary and would prefer that the biography he has written appear in Finley's book rather than publishing it separately. [Note: Wright's biography of Hamilton and several letters were included in Finley's book Memorials of Prison Life, Chapter XIX, p. 223-288]. Included in Wright's letter is poetry written by his mother, Sarah Wright. Abstract Number - 1134

Abstract Number

1134

Publication Date

2-24-1849

City

Xenia

Keywords

State Prison Letters; Prisoner; Alexander Jay Hamilton; Finley Writings; Memorials of Prison Life; Sarah Owens Wright (1775-1844)

Letter from Thomas Coke Wright to James B. Finley


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