Reports On Insurrection; Requests Clothing and Rifles

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Reports On Insurrection; Requests Clothing and Rifles

Description

Craig reports that the government has taken control over the Whiskey Rebellion. Insurrection leaders are retreating to Kentucky. They need clothing and rifles.

year created

1794

month created

10

day created

17

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
leaders of the insurrection

notable location

Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Kentucky

notable item/thing

newspapers
retreat
clothing
articles
rifle locks
sherry
sherry wine
quarter cask

notable idea/issue

Insurrection

document number

1794101789001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) IAP37 (1 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIB263-264

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]