Alanson was sent to work at Stevens's business, Caledonia Forge, Thaddeus Jr. was expelled from Dartmouth, though he subsequently graduated and was taken into his uncle's law practice.
Alanson a fost trimis să lucreze la afacerea lui Stevens, Caledonia Forge, Thaddeus Jr. a fost exmatriculat de la Dartmouth, deși ulterior a absolvit și a fost luată de unchiul său la cabinetul de avocatură.