Alexander Hamilton Writes the Letter That Saved John Laurens

1. What was Alexander Hamilton doing inside the tent on this cold winter night?

2. Where had Alexander Hamilton come from before he arrived in America?

3. What brave dream did John Laurens have that made powerful men uncomfortable?

4. Why did the Continental Congress say no to John Laurens's request?

5. What did Hamilton believe would happen to the ideas he was writing down in his letter?