So, in 1798, Alexander Hamilton and James Monroe
danced around dueling each other, and were only stopped by the intervention of Aaron Burr, in what may be one of American history's more morbid jokes.
So let's say they do have a duel -- and Hamilton, cursed with ill luck with pistols no matter the timeline, is again killed, either immediately or shortly thereafter.
Is this enough to torpedo Monroe's career, stopping him from either becoming Governor or President? What butterflies might we have if Monroe ends up fleeing murder charges like Burr did OTL?
Does Monroe's victory mean that Hamilton is instead tarred as an embezzler and part of Reynolds' cabal, rather than his tepid defense that it wasn't embezzlement but blackmail?
Does a change in command of the Army from Hamilton to Knox have any effect during the Quasi-War?
Does John Adams's leadership of the Federalist Party improve without Hamilton nagging at his heels, and does he have a better shot at victory in the election of 1800, defeating Jefferson and Burr?