On the Whiskey Rebellion
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes Governor Thomas Sim Lee of Maryland. Hamilton informs the governor that intelligence has reported that while "a great proportion of the inhabitants" are non-violent and wish to avoid the insurgency, "there is a large and violent party which can only be controuled by the application of Force."
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Secretary Hamilton writes Governor Thomas Sim Lee of Maryland. Hamilton informs the governor that intelligence has reported that while "a great proportion of the inhabitants" are non-violent and wish to avoid the insurgency, "there is a large and violent party which can only be controuled by the application of Force."
Date
09/18/1794
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1794091800200
Note
LS, Hall of Records of Maryland, Annapolis
Notable persons
Thomas Sim Lee
Alexander Hamilton
governor
Notable locations
War Department
Pennsylvania
western counties
townships
districts
Notable items
meetings