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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03111 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1794 |
| Title | Stephen Fordham to his wife regarding his experiences in western Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion |
| Date | 19 October 1794 |
| Author | Fordham, Stephen (fl. 1794) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | A soldier's account of his experiences in western Pennsylvania near the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Tells his wife that that they marched to Bedford, Pennsylvania, where many of the rebels were already being held as prisoners. Expects a trial and hanging soon. Notes the arrival of President George Washington in Bedford. Address leaf has some notes listing supplies. |
| Subjects | Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion Military History Soldier's Letter Prisoner Judiciary Death Penalty President |
| People | Fordham, Stephen (fl. 1794) |
| Place written | Bedford, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Law; Women in American History; Children & Family; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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