President Washington to U.S. Senate
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
President Washington to U.S. Senate
Description
President Washington responds to the statement by the U.S. Senate. Reiterates that, in response to the Whiskey Rebellion, he was compelled "to lay aside my repugnance to resort to arms," and was pleased by the "patriotism" of the citizens who resisted the insurrection.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
22
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Senate
George Washington
notable location
pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Whiskey Rebellion
militia
constitution
fortifications
western army
document number
1794112290300
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: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | United States Senate | [unknown] | [n/a] |