Letter to the Governor of Virginia
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes the Governor of Virginia, praising him for his patriotism and loyalty to the United States government and its laws. Concludes the letter by stating that if a requisition for the marching of the militia shall be made - an action which may be unavoidable - measures will be announced for supplying the deficiency of arms from the magazines. The militia may need to be called out in case of disturbances and insurrection on the western frontier.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes the Governor of Virginia, praising him for his patriotism and loyalty to the United States government and its laws. Concludes the letter by stating that if a requisition for the marching of the militia shall be made - an action which may be unavoidable - measures will be announced for supplying the deficiency of arms from the magazines. The militia may need to be called out in case of disturbances and insurrection on the western frontier.
Date
08/21/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794082100300
Note
Letter not found; sold by The Rosenbach Company, 1937, Item 182.
ALS, sold by The Rosenbach Company, 1937, Item 182.
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
governor
Henry Knox
militia
rebels
insurgents
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Virginia
frontier
Notable items
arms
magazines
insurrection
revolt