To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 12 September 1794
From Thomas Mifflin
Philadelphia: 12th Septr 1794
Sir.
The Secretary of the Treasury, on behalf of the Secretary at War, has communicated to me, your request, that I would immediately cause the quota of the Militia of this State to be assembled, for the purpose expressed in your requisition of the 7th ultimo.1
It is only necessary to assure you, that I shall comply with the utmost dispatch and alacrity.2 I am, Sir, with perfect respect, Your most obedient humble servant
Tho. Mifflin
Df, PHarH: Executive Correspondence, 1790-99; LB, PHarH: Executive Letterbooks.
1. See Alexander Hamilton to Mifflin, 9 Sept. ( , 17:210-11), and Proclamation, 7 August.
2. A printed copy of Pennsylvania adjutant general Josiah Harmar’s general orders for assembling the Pennsylvania militia at Carlisle, dated 11 Sept., is in PHarH: Executive Correspondence, 1790-99.