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to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to pack military clothing for transport to western Pennsylvania. Indicates that the supplies are for Colonel Francis Mentges, who was involved in the suppression of...

GLC01613.04

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox tells Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to suspend the sending of clothing for the militia then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, because of the arrival of Colonel Hamilton, possibly...

GLC01613.06

to Alexander Hamilton

Writes, "Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President [George Washington] to go forward (referring to the Whiskey Rebellion), I hope I...

GLC02437.06221

to Elmer, Boyd, and Imlay

Also signed by Lambert Cadwalader, John Beatty, and Jonathan Dayton, who along with Boudinot, were New Jersey congressmen. Discusses a proposal to have the New Jersey militia men who served in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion paid an...

GLC03195

to his wife

A soldier's account of his experiences in western Pennsylvania near the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Tells his wife that that they marched to Bedford, Pennsylvania, where many of the rebels were already being held as prisoners. Expects a trial and...

GLC03111

[Certification of duty payment on rum]

Partly printed document signed by Clymer as Supervisor of the Revenue for the district of Pennsylvania attests that the duties had been paid on "one Puncheon of Rum containing one hundred & fifteen gallons..." Marked "No. 3294." Clymer served as...

GLC00797

to James Seagrove

Commodore Barry tells Seagrove that the militia who suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania has arrived home safe. Also indicates that he sent receipts with this letter (not included). Written from Strawberry Hill, Barry's near...

GLC02500.02

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver munitions to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania as a loan. The supplies were needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter endorsed...

GLC01613.01

to Henry Knox

Later copy, "No. 19 Copied from & compared with the Original Feb'y 8th 1854." Marked private. Mentions a letter from Mr. Bradford concerning Colonel Neville and Major Lenox (possibly referring to David Bradford, Presley Neville and Marshal Lenox)....

GLC02437.09434

to George Washington

Secretary of War Knox informs the president of his arrival in Philadelphia, and also for permission to join Washington in Carlisle, Pennsylvania "until the painful task upon which you are, shall be settled."

The "painful task" was the suppression of...

GLC02437.06219