He might have been cute as a "button", but shortly after he signed the Dec. of Ind., he died from dueling wounds
[DOC] [TLE] Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians - Washington State ... [PAR] You have the right to express yourself in any manner you please, but if you wish 
to .... A.D. "A.D." does not mean "after death," as many people suppose.