His father was James A. Hamilton, the fourth son of the Scottish laird Alexander Hamilton of Grange, Ayrshire. Recognized for his abilities and talent, he was sent to King's College (now Columbia University) in New York City.
Congratulations to RZ20 for being monk seal of the month! There are around 1,400 endangered Hawaiian monk seals remaining today. Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Hawaii state law. The Hawaiian monk seal is Hawaii's official state mammal. Hawaiian monk seals are part of a healthy Hawaiian ecosystem.
Endangered Species in the Pacific Islands. The Final Recovery Plan for Four Species of Hawaiian Fern. This recovery plan covers four Hawaiian ferns that were added to the Federal list of endangered and threatened species on September 26, 1984. The four ferns and their habitats have been variously affected or are threatened by one or more of the following: habitat degradation and/or predation by feral or domestic animals; competition for space, light, water, and nutrients from alien plants; human impacts; and fire.