[No. 30] Safety and Threats of Insurgents

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

[No. 30] Safety and Threats of Insurgents

Description

Will not send money to finance additional fortifications at Fort Fayette for fear the money will fall into the hands of the insurgents. Urged confidence in the strength of the United States to enforce its laws.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

23

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
insurgents
government

notable location

Fort Fayette
Pittsburgh
War Department
Department of Treasury
Treasury Department

notable item/thing

post notes
bank notes
laws
measures of defense

notable idea/issue

law enforcement
patriotism
power of United States
government
insurrection
insurgents
threats
defense of Fort Fayette
defense of Pittsburgh

document number

1794082314001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAL29 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IC030

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Craig [unknown] [n/a]