Assembling the Maryland militia
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes the commanding officer of the Maryland militia, Samuel Smith, on assembling the militia to act against the insurgents. The place of rendezvous is Fort Cumberland. Requests that he open a correspondence with Governor Henry Lee of Virginia, in order for the militia of Virginia and Maryland to cooperate
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Description
Secretary Hamilton writes the commanding officer of the Maryland militia, Samuel Smith, on assembling the militia to act against the insurgents. The place of rendezvous is Fort Cumberland. Requests that he open a correspondence with Governor Henry Lee of Virginia, in order for the militia of Virginia and Maryland to cooperate
Date
09/15/1794
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1794091500300
Note
Letter not found; sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., February 23, 1915, Lot 186.
LS, sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., February 23, 1915, Lot 186.
Notable persons
Samuel Smith
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Sim Lee
militia
governor
Henry Lee
insurgents
rebels
Notable locations
War Department
Maryland
Fort Cumberland
Virginia
Winchester
Notable items
inspection
insurrection
rebellion