Miller is Appointed Quartermaster General Against the Insurgents
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Miller is Appointed Quartermaster General Against the Insurgents
Description
Recommends Miller as Quarter Master General against the insurgents in western Pennsylvania. Miller should proceed immediately to Reading to make arrangements for the supplies of the New Jersey troops. Refers to Jacob Brown, W. Parker, and W. Hodgston as potential contractors in Reading. Asks Miller to appoint appropriate agents. Promises necessary funds.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Miller
Alexander Hamilton
Jacob Brown
President
W. Parker
W. Hodgston
notable location
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Reading
Carlisle
notable item/thing
[Whiskey Rebellion]
wagons
agents
notable idea/issue
insurgency
military contracts
document number
1794091500200
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCD16 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | V:28, P:25 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Henry Miller | [unknown] | Supervisor of Pennsylvania |