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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02894 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1792 |
| Title | George Clymer to Edward Hand regarding several matters, including the Whiskey Rebellion |
| Date | 25 May 1792 |
| Author | Clymer, George (1739-1813) |
| Recipient | Hand, Edward |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sends General Hand copies of the excise law, an explanatory letter from the treasury department, a license form, and a copy of a "bill raising money for the protection of the Frontiers" (none included). Discusses the Whiskey Rebellion, relaying Alexander Hamilton's sentiments "that the government will face the opposition with all the necessary spirit." |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Law Congress Frontiers and Exploration Military History Finance Taxes or Taxation Alcohol Mobs and Riots Rebellion American Statesmen |
| People | Clymer, George (1739-1813) Hand, Edward (1744-1802) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |