As a child and throughout his life, Hamilton was known for his brilliance. Hamilton was incredibly intelligent and demonstrated this through his many published writings. The writings he authorized were all very important to America, and without them, our world could be turned completely upside down. Alexander Hamilton is responsible for 60% of all the writings that make up The Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers are: “A series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new Constitution of the United States. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788. says www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/federalist.html. Hamilton's writings were immaculate and truly brought him fame