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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06221 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0124] October-December 1794 |
| Title | Letter of thanks from Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton for help at the time of the Whiskey Rebellion |
| Date | 8 October 1794 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hamilton, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President [George Washington] to go forward (referring to the Whiskey Rebellion), I hope I may be indulged in joining him. I have not seen Mr [John?] Jays disputes." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen President Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion Military History Mobs and Riots |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |