My Late Appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
My Late Appointment
Description
Lee affirms his satisfaction with his appointment to a leadership position in the force being organized to oppose the insurgency in western Pennsylvania.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
02
author
sent from location
Norfolk, Virginia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Lee
insurgents
Lieutenant Governor [[James Wood]
General [Daniel] Morgan
[Edward] Carrington
[Thomas] Mifflin
Secretary of Treasury
Governor Virginia
insurgents
troops
adjutant general
notable location
Norfolk, Virginia
Richmond
Hampton
notable item/thing
private letter
public letter
intended secrecy
commander in chief of the militia
temper of the people
crisis
discontentist political declaimers
honor
tranquility of mind
goodness and friendship
Whiskey Rebellion
document number
1794090240001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGD22 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [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 | Henry Lee | Norfolk, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |