Quelling the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Quelling the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
Description
McHenry discusses possible military responses to the apparent insurrection in Pennsylvania.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 03/30/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Governor [Thomas] Mifflin
companies of cavalry
Governor [Richard] Howell
troops at Windsor
Captain [Nathaniel] Leonard
recruits
artillery officers
notable location
War Department
State of Pennsylvania
Windsor in the State of Vermont
Easton
Bethlehem
notable item/thing
newspapers
readiness to march
insurrection
ultimate place of destination
rebellious counties
immediate march
cavalry
artillery
recruits
notable phrase
You will have seen by the newspapers that governor Mifflin has been required to hold in readiness to march certain companies of cavalry to assist in quelling the insurrection
General Howell has also been called upon to hold 8 companies of cavalry in readiness to march for the same purpose
It may be proper to keep a certain force in one or other of the rebellious counties for a time
document number
1799032200001
page start
1
number of pages
3
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | WGS15 (7 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 16 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFV19 (0 pages) | Collection: Stephen Raphel Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |