Henry Lee general orders, 1794.

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Henry Lee general orders, 1794.

This collection consists of the general orders given by Henry Lee, during his time in command of the Virginia militia on the mission to put down the Whiskey Rebellion from October 12 to December 19, 1794. The orders were copied by Thomas Nelson. They include marching instructions, officers' rates of pay, and mention of Lee's contempt for soldiers' gambling.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7673301

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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