Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Clymer, George, 1739-1813 to Edward Hand

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02894 Author/Creator: Clymer, George, 1739-1813 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Sends General Hand copies of the excise law, an explanatory letter from the treasury department, a license form, and a copy of a "bill raising money for the protection of the Frontiers" (none included). Discusses the Whiskey Rebellion, relaying Alexander Hamilton's sentiments "that the government will face the opposition with all the necessary spirit."

Clymer, George, 1739-1813
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources