The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-29
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HIS county Was Made General
neory lees Remarks Upon
Nnshingfon'- Letter.

Virginia State Capitol This letter has
never been published except in the cal
eniar. In was found among the general
orders of General Henry Lee
I'm 1924 the people Of Western
PENNSYLVANIA rose in rebellion against
the laws of the United States, In par
ucular the law recently passed i'm
posing tax ON WHISKY. The uprising
became known la history as the
Whisky Rebellion General Wash
ington. then President of the United
STATES. rs was and is known, was r man
of energy. lie took earnest measure at
once 10 suppress any rebellion against
+ the Government which he had been SO
instrumental in forming.
Pre- dent Washington ordered a levy
10 Va made for 10000 troops from Viz
pinia. New Jersey, Ea,tera Maryland
and Eastern leunsy lyalia. In short
order volunteer army of about 10000
men was created 81 that time Henry
Lee. popularity known as Light Horse
Harry. was then Governor OF Virginia.
General Washington az once appointed
the Governor Major General Command
ine the Armies of tie United States.
General Lee accepted the command, and
turned oyer the Executive administration
of Virginia tO Lieutenant Governor
Wood and assumed command OF Tie
army He did not resign bis position of
Governor Of Virginia. " hen General
Lee. with the army. got 90 tie scene OF
tine rebellion tie opposition vanished.
ON th6 march Co Western PcnnsSl-
yania, General Washington acoompa-
MED the Amy as taras Bedford, } a., and
ON leaving wrote the following letter
UNITED Stalls, BEDfoED, =
October 20ih, 1894.
III Hufg Ice. kgu.rG Cvmm0ndo-u-
ChaJ AZ The HHta Armg. on rs NgIeh
0l0inst Me Isygeots il certaia scesfern
cDunttes NJ Inaylraan:
Sir Being about tofeturn 10 the seat of
Government ! cannotta take my departure
without conveying through You to the
army under your command, the very
high sense entertain OF the enlightened
and patriotic zeal for the Constitution
and the IaW- which has led thcm'
checrlully TO quit their families ana
homes and the comforts OF private lite.
to undertake, and thus fac To- perform u
long and ta,iguing march, and TO en-
counter and endure the haid-hips and
priSations of military life Their
conduct hitherto affords full assurance
that their perseverance, Will he equal to
their zeal, and that they will continue 10
perform with alacrity whatever the full
Accomplishment OF the object OF their
march shall render necessary. 80 Citi-
zcns of the United States can ever be
engaged in service more important 10
their country Il is nothing less than 10
consolidate and preserve the blessings OF
that Revolution, which 30 much expense
OF Blood and Treasure constituted us "a
free and independent Nation. il is 90
give 10 the world an illustrious example
OF tie utmost consequence 10 the cause
of mankind | experience heart
felt satisfaction in the conviction
that tie conduct of the troops
throughout viii bee IN every respect an
sWeFable Go tie goodness of the cause
and the magnitude of the stake There
is but one point on which think proper
% add "a special recommendation ii D.,
This. that every officer and soldier viii
constantly bear ion mind that he comes 90
support lhe Laws, and That is would be
peculiarly unhecoming in him 10 Doe 100
any way ihe inlraciof ol them, that ihe
essential principles OF free government
c0nhne the province OF the military
when called forth 20 these two objects.
First 70 combat and subdue All Who
may De found in arms in opposition 90
ihe national will and authority
Secondly. To aid and support the civil
magistrate in bringing offenders to
justice. The dispeusaiiOn OF this Justice
belongs 20 the civil magistrate, md let If
ever be- our pride and our glory 10 leave
the sacred deposit there uuyi0iated.
Convey 90 my fellow. citizens in arms
ny warmest acknowledgements for the
readiness with which they have see
Ondcd me i'm the most delicate
and momentous duty the Chief
Magistrate OF free people can
have 10 perform. and add my affection
ate wishes for their health, comfort, and
success Could my further presence
with them have been necessary OF com
patible with my civil duties. at period
when the approaChii z commencement OF
Congress peculiarly urges me 10 return
to the seat of Government, il would not
have been withheld. In leaving them
have less regret. as | know / commit
them 90 an able and faithful direction
and that this direction will be ably and
faithfully seconded by ALL
g.. WAsHNGToN.
This letter General Lee gave 10 the
army and added the following remarks of
his own.
u .t.a ,..~.,.4,l ,.,.,,.,e,l ~, ,,r H.
loved Chief Magistrate the commander
in-chief begs leave 10 add the fattcring
hopes he enterlsins that the conduct of
the army will justify the favorable an
ticipalions formed OF IT, Thus shall
We establish 10 ourselves character
the most amiahle and 10 exhibit to
posterity a model for all future armies
Lest, however, some individuals may
have crept into the ranks. caiious 10 all
The feelings of honor and virtue. and con-
sequenty the fair character so Justly
due 10 the great body of the troops, may
be snaiched from them by the iicentiOu-
trespasses OF a few, the commandants of
divisions, brigades, regiments and corps
are required 10 examine minutely their
respective troops before the army moves.
and 10 dismiss all whom they may deem
unworthy oil participating IN the hOnora-
bic service in which We are embarked
The Commander in Chief hss been
pleased TO appoint Major Alexander and
Major Thomas Nelson Deputy Adjuiant
General. DR. Wexford, Surgeon General
Majors Heard, Morgan and Chetwood,
aids de-camp. They are TO be respected
accordingly. HENRY LEE,
Major General
The General and Governor Lee above
referred TO was the father of General
Robert t. Lee, the illustrious commander
of the Army OF Northern Virginia, and
grandfather OF General Fitzhugh Lee
the present Governor Of Virginia.
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