A friend texted earlier today to tell me that it was on this date in 1794 that President George Washington wrote to Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee about the unrest in Western Pennsylvania over excise taxes related to distilled whiskey.
Escalating the Whiskey Rebellion
Escalating the Whiskey Rebellion
Escalating the Whiskey Rebellion
A friend texted earlier today to tell me that it was on this date in 1794 that President George Washington wrote to Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee about the unrest in Western Pennsylvania over excise taxes related to distilled whiskey.