Letter to the Governor of Virginia
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Letter to the Governor of Virginia
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes the Governor of Virginia, praising him for his patriotism and loyalty to the United States government and its laws. Concludes the letter by stating that if a requisition for the marching of the militia shall be made - an action which may be unavoidable - measures will be announced for supplying the deficiency of arms from the magazines. The militia may need to be called out in case of disturbances and insurrection on the western frontier.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Letter not found; sold by The Rosenbach Company, 1937, Item 182.
ALS, sold by The Rosenbach Company, 1937, Item 182.
ALS, sold by The Rosenbach Company, 1937, Item 182.
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
governor
Henry Knox
militia
rebels
insurgents
notable location
Philadelphia
Virginia
frontier
notable item/thing
arms
magazines
insurrection
revolt
document number
1794082100300
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: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |