Ascertaining the strength of the Whiskey Rebellion
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Ascertaining the strength of the Whiskey Rebellion
Description
Informs the Secretary of State that it is the wish of President Washington that General Henry Miller be sent to the western counties of Pennsylvania to ascertain their real temper, in light of the Whiskey Rebellion.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
ALS, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
Henry Miller
rebels
insurgents
William Bradford
Supervisor
George Washington
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Susquehannah
West
notable item/thing
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion
rebels
document number
1794082840000
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 | Edmund Randolph | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |