ENCLOSURE: On Enforcing Submission to Constitution

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

ENCLOSURE: On Enforcing Submission to Constitution

Description

Discussed act of "misled citizens" and use of militia to suppress unruly residents of Virginia.

year created

1794

month created

09

day created

01

author

sent from location

York Town

recipient

in image

note

Enclosed in Hamilton to Lee, 08/25/1796.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Henry Lee
militia
citizens
Governor Virginia
Commander in Chief of Virginia
Secretary of War
insurgents
President United States
George Washington
army
command

notable location

York Town
Alexandria
Virginia
western parts of Pennsylvania
York Town
Richmond

notable item/thing

insurrection
insurgency
Whiskey Rebellion
constitution
law

notable idea/issue

unrest
riot
uprising
suppression

document number

1794090190001

page start

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) LBJ02 (5 pages) Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters B: 20, (Nov - Dec, 1794)

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Lee York Town [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]