New Jersey militia arriving
Document 1794Informs the Governor of Pennsylvania that Governor Richard Howell of New Jersey is sending the militia of that state in today. Requests that the cavalry and artillery be hastened onward. These military movements are in response to the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Printed Document
Description
Informs the Governor of Pennsylvania that Governor Richard Howell of New Jersey is sending the militia of that state in today. Requests that the cavalry and artillery be hastened onward. These military movements are in response to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Date
09/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794091737400
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Mifflin, 09/17/1794. Letter not found; sold at C.F. Libbie Company, November 15, 1889, Item 345.
ALS, sold at C.F. Libbie and Company, November 15, 1889, Item 345.
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Alexander Hamilton
governor
Richard Howell
militia
Notable locations
War Department
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Notable items
cavalry
artillery
insurrection
rebellion