Metadata Content type Image Title Title Title Postcard of Fort Adams Collection(s) Collection(s) The Dorr Rebellion Resource Type Resource Type Still image Genre Genre postcards Subject Subject Dorr Rebellion, 1842 Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854 Faceted Subject Faceted Subject Dorr Rebellion, 1842 Rhode Island--History--1775-1865 Geographic Subject Geographic Subject Rhode Island Language Language English Description Description In June 1842, President John Tyler sent additional Federal troops to Rhode Island in case their services were need to maintain peace. Fort Adams, located in Newport, served as a post for these troops. Local Identifier Local Identifier dorr_gallery_012.jpg
