Federalist No. 85 (Federalist Number 85) is an essay by Alexander Hamilton and the eighty-fifth and last of the Federalist Papers. It was published on August 13 and 16, 1788 under the pseudonymPublius, the name under which all the Federalist Papers were published. The title is, "Concluding Remarks." Download high resolution version (868x1224, 303 KB) A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ... Download high resolution version (868x1224, 303 KB) A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ... An essay is a short work of writing that treats a topic from an authors personal point of view. ... Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 â July 12, 1804) was an American politician, leading statesman, financier, intellectual, military officer, and the main founder and leader of the Federalist party. ... An advertisement for The Federalist The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons true name. ... Title page of an early Federalist compilation. ...