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1795/04/03
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To: George Joy Esqr.
Jay's treaty, French revolution, whiskey rebellion
GLC07964
18 May 1794
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
to Captain Denny
Discusses military organizing for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Expresses his desire for "a strong company of the militia from each of the three counties." Irvine was a Pennsylvania congressman and army officer who commanded troops to...
GLC05991
1794/09/20
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
To: Thomas Mifflin.
Hamilton threatens to send militia to Pennsylvania to quell whiskey rebellion.
GLC07920
6 October 1794
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to John Clark
Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."
GLC08075
12 July 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Hodgdon
Instructions related to the purchase of military supplies written during the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.
GLC01613.02
7 August 1794
Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.
GLC01613.03
13 August 1794
Kline, George, 1758-1820
Kline's Carlisle weekly gazette. [Vol. 10, no. 471 (August 13, 1794)]
Contains state and federal proclamations concerning the excise tax and the Whiskey Rebellion. Also contains an article on the federal revenue system and another on raising troops.
GLC00282
30 August 1794
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
to Henry Knox
Reports on the progress of the militia build-up in various states (likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Notes the affairs in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania remain doubtful. Informs Knox of the death of a gentleman. Refers to a proclamation by Governor...
GLC02437.06191
26 November 1794
Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to send clothing for the militia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The military was then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Written from the War...
GLC01613.05
13 October 1794
Secretary of War Knox instructs Hodgdon to supply Fort Cumberland with clothing and shoes. These supplies were intended for the army sent to supress the "Whiskey Rebellion."
GLC04657
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