Hamilton (OBC) 22A. Laurens Interlude

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[LAURENS]
I may not live to see our glory
[ELIZA]
Alexander, there's a letter for you
from South Carolina.
[L] But I will gladly join the fight.
[HAMILTON]
It's from John Laurens.
I'll read it later.
[E] No, it's not.
[L] And when our children tell our story
[H] Will you read it?
[L] They'll tell the story of tonight.
[E] "On Tuesday, the 27th, Lieutenant
Colonel John Laurens was killed in a
gunfight against British troops in
South Carolina. These troops had not yet
received word from Yorktown that the war
was over. He is buried here until his
family can send for his remains.
As you may know, Lieutenant Colonel
Laurens was engaged in recruiting
three thousand men for the first
all-black military regiment.
The surviving members of this regiment
have been returned to their masters."
[L] Tomorrow there'll be more of us
[E] Alexander, are you alright?
[H]...I have so much work to do.