Virginia Will Do Her Duty
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Virginia Will Do Her Duty
Description
Carrington assures Hamilton that Virginians will do their part in supporting the government's stand against the Pennsylvania insurgents. [Whiskey Rebellion]
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
25
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Edward Carrington
independent planters and farmers
factious men
virtuous men
Congress
anarchists
notable location
Richmond
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
public sentiment in Virginia
insurgency in the western parts of Pennsylvania
requisition of the President
democratic societies
British debtors
factions
liberty
property
domestic happiness
real temper of the people
monarchy
aristocracy
British influence
French Republicanism
majority
minority
principle of republicanism
evil
radical extirpation
embers of sedition
notable phrase
When a minory openly resists the laws passed by a majority, and thus counteracts the most essential principle of republicanism, the truth stands too fully exposed to be perverted.
document number
1794082590001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | WGD21 (5 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Carrington | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |