Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of popular hostility and Whiskey Rebellion

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of popular hostility and Whiskey Rebellion

Description

Major Craig states to Secretary Knox that immediate action is required to restore the authority of government among the "misguided multitude."

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

17

author

sent from location

Fort Fayette

recipient

in collection

in image

note

Cited in Hamilton to Craig, 08/23/1794; Cited in Hamilton to Craig, 08/25/1794.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
colonel Butler

notable location

Fort Fayette

notable item/thing

artillery
howitzers

document number

1794081754001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAP17 (2 pages) Collection: Isaac Craig Papers IIB223-224

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Fort Fayette [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]