Hamilton Volunteers to Fight the Insurrection
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Hamilton Volunteers to Fight the Insurrection
Description
Hamilton expresses his wish to join in the effort to combat the insurrection in western Pennsylvania. [Whiskey Rebellion]
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
General [Henry] Knox
Congress
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
President Washington
notable location
Philadelphia
Western Country
Western Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
expedition
danger to his fellow citizens
permission
columns
ultimate point of rendezvous
Treasury department
The advisor or proposer of a measure which involves danger to his fellow citizens [should] partake in the danger
whiskey rebellion
insurrection
notable phrase
The advisor or proposer of a measure which involves danger to his fellow citizens [should] partake in the danger.
document number
1794091900101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGD24 (2 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 | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |