Upon hearing of the events, his father, Alexander Hamilton, rushed to the home of Dr. David Hosack, the same physician who would later attend him after his own fatal duel in 1804.
Hosack wrote that when Alexander had arrived at the Hosacks' home, he "was so much overcome by his anxiety that he fainted and remained some time in my family before he was sufficiently recovered to proceed" to the Church home to see his son.
Yep, he fainted. That's actually heartbreaking
When Hamilton arrived, he observed the pale and ashen appearance of Philip's face and tested his pulse. (That scene from Stay Alive Reprise)
According to Hosack, "he instantly turned from the bed and, taking me by the hand, which he grasped with all the agony of grief, he exclaimed in a tone and manner that can never be effaced from my memory, 'Doctor, I despair.'
"Philip's mother, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, was three months pregnant at this time, and upon her arrival, she and Alexander stayed beside Philip through the night. After making a profession of faith, Philip died at 5:00 am, 14 hours after the initial wound.
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Hamilton fainted, Eliza is three months pregnant, while Philip died. This is more heartbreaking
