Minutes of a Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Minutes of a Meeting on the Whiskey Rebellion
Description
Minutes of a meeting concerning the insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. President Washington asks his Cabinet if orders should be issued for the immediate convening of the whole militia to suppress the revolt, and the appropriate numbers and places and time of rendezvous.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
This document is in the handwriting of Hamilton.
D, in the handwriting of H, Pennsylvania Miscellany, Whiskey Rebellion, Vol. I, Library of Congress
D, in the handwriting of H, Pennsylvania Miscellany, Whiskey Rebellion, Vol. I, Library of Congress
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Edmund Randolph
Henry Lee
insurgents
rebels
militia
officers
privates
Daniel Morgan
riflemen
governor
Thomas Sim Lee
notable location
Philadelphia
Virginia
western Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Carlisle
Chambersubrgh
Bedford
Williamsport
Winchester
Old Fort Pleasant
Alleghany
Fort Cumberland
notable item/thing
meeting
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
revolt
supplies
document number
1794082400000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |