Hamilton spends most of the time near Burr, only reluctantly allowing his duties to pull him away. Washington needs him; the state of their correspondence has fallen into shambles, though Laurens, the most able of the remaining aides, has done his utmost.

The congratulations some of the men give him make him flush, especially since he did so little to bring this child into the world.

A cradle is borrowed from the Lindens. Hamilton learns to rock it with a foot while writing at the desk. Any real fussiness and he returns to Burr, with whom the baby is most content. Burr doesn't get fully conscious, it seems, but he does stir enough every few hours to let the babe suckle, or at least he seems to relent to Hamilton's nudges in order to do so. Hamilton doesn't like doing it this way, because it seems to him that Theodosia continues to drain some vital essence that Aaron himself needs to recover. Mrs. Linden does assist once, when Burr will not stir even slightly and Theodosia continues to cry and cry. She has her latest that she is weaning, and willingly assists.

Hamilton leaves the letter he wrote for Burr nearby, so he doesn't forget to give it. He thinks Burr would savor at least the you were right.

Now, Theodosia begins to fuss. Laurens takes Hamilton's pen, and Hamilton scoops her up. There is no smell of her soiling herself, so it's likely feeding she wants. He wraps her up and makes his way back across the now-muddied yard.