War Department August 25. 1794 Sir In place of the Secretary at War, who is absent, I am instructed by the President to signify to you his wish and request that you will come forth in the command of the Militia, which is to be detached from Virginia against the Insurgents in the Western parts of Pennsylvania; in which case You will have the command of the whole force that may be employed upon that Enterprize. The President anticipates, that it will be as painfull to you to execute, as it is to him to direct, measures of coercion against fellow [strikethrough: rowing misled to] be needed not the assurance you have already given him of the Sense you entertain of their conduct and its consequences, to be convinced that he might count even on your zealous personal service towards suppressing an example fatal in its tendency to every thing that is dear and valueable in political Society. With the greatest respect & esteem I have the honor to be Your Excellency's Most Obed^t & humble Servant Alex Hamilton [His Excellency Henry Lee Esq^re Governor & Commander in Chief of Virginia—] His Excellency Henry Lee Esquire Governor & Commander in Chief (Richmond [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]