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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08075 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1794 |
| Title | George Washington to John Clark regarding the Whiskey Rebellion |
| Date | 6 October 1794 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Clark, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session." |
| Subjects | President Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion Government and Civics Military History |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Clark, John (1751-1819) |
| Place written | Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. John Clark was a veteran of the American Revolution who came to know Washington through his duties gathering military intelligence for the general. After the war he practiced law in York, Pennsylvania. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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