Letter from the Governor of Maryland
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Letter from the Governor of Maryland
Description
The Governor of Maryland writes Secretary Hamilton, informing him that he will comply with the President's desire that the Eastern Shore part of the militia immediately march to Baltimore, from Georgetown. Also mentions that the people of Maryland vary in their sympathies for the insurgents.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
04
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Copy, RG 56, Letters 2d Comptroller, 2d Auditor, Executive of Maryland and Georgia, 1789-1833, Maryland, National Archives
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Sim Lee
governor
militia
George Washington
troops
George Gale
insurgents
infantry
cavalry
artillery
volunteers
officers
horsemen
Samuel Smith
insurgents
notable location
Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Georgetown
Frederick Town
Virginia
William's Port
Washington County
Allegheny
Cumberland
notable item/thing
tents
watter carriage
detachment
rendezvous
knapsacks
canteens
camp kettles
horses
uniforms
pistols
swords
Whiskey Rebellion
document number
1794090440000
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 | Thomas Sim Lee | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |