In section 8.3, “A Letter to Alexander Hamilton Describing his Dilemma in the Disputed Presidential Election of 1800,” is a letter that James Bayard wrote to Alexander Hamilton. “It was Bayard’s vote that decided the election in favor of Jefferson,” not Burr. In this excerpt, James Bayard explains to Alexander Hamilton as to why he had voted for Jefferson in the Presidential Election. Since James Bayard is a Federalist it is quite odd that he had voted for Jefferson, so he felt like he had to explain himself to Alexander Hamilton, his party’s leader. Aaron Burr was a federalist as well. James Bayard said, “The subject admits of many doubtful views,” this statement proves that Bayard was on Thomas Jefferson’s side for the election. James Bayard
