The Papers of George Washington: 16 August 1792-15 January 1793 Volume 11

by Dorothy Twohig, Christine Sternberg Patrick, George Washington

Book Overview

Volume 11, which covers the closing months of Washington's first presidential term, opens with Washington at Mount Vernon, tending to both public and private affairs. The implementation of a federal excise tax on domestically produced whiskey provoked opposition that became violent in western Pennsylvania, eliciting Washington's proclamation of 15 September 1792 that called for U.S. citizens to comply peacefully with the law. Returning to Philadelphia...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813921236
• ISBN13: 9780813921235
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher