Reports On Insurrection; Requests Clothing and Rifles
Document 1794Craig reports that the government has taken control over the Whiskey Rebellion. Insurrection leaders are retreating to Kentucky. They need clothing and rifles.
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Pittsburgh 7th October 1794
Sir
I have Received your Letter of the the 35 [undecipherable] together with the News Papers
The few friends of Government are again holding up their heads, and the leaders of the Insurrection begin to tremble, Several of them have fled, and others preparing to follow, the Ohio affords them an easy Retreat, & I expect Kentucky will afford them an Asylum — the Clothing & other Articles are much wanted together with Twenty Rifle Locks, your sending a Quarter kask of good Sherry by an early Opportunity will be esteemed a particular favor.
I am Sir with great Esteem
your Obedt Humble Servt
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Craig reports that the government has taken control over the Whiskey Rebellion. Insurrection leaders are retreating to Kentucky. They need clothing and rifles.
Date
10/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1794101789001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
leaders of the insurrection
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Kentucky
Notable items
newspapers
retreat
clothing
articles
rifle locks
sherry
sherry wine
quarter cask

