Descent Down the River
Document 1791Hodgdon announces that he will begin his descent down the river on the Sunday next but Knox should continue to address him as usual.
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Pittsburgh 16 Augt 1791
Sir
By this days Mail I have your letter of the 11 instant — I find I am not disappointed in a single expectation relative to you. No person on Earth, could have done my business so well as you have done it — The warrents however is not arrived, with the load of the 20 ultimo I pray you never more to employ him. The others you mention will be a good supply, and more than sufficient for every purpose of the present campaign. I have procured a number of Bells, and furnished and forwarded all the Drivers with them. If therefore you have not purchased them you need not, if you have send them on for they are an essential article with an Army employed in the Woods — I should have been glad that Swan come on — but it this ways Determined I must rest satisfied — Write a line to Colonel Riley.
I shall properly notice what you say relative to Neil and Newmans stores, the
the Farrier is gone on to Head Quarters, the latter will probably arrive here about the 4th Instant — I expect to pass and the river on Sunday near — nevertheless you will continue to address me as usual —
Imhaste can only add my wishes for your health and happiness, and to assure you that I am sincerely
Your friend and most
Humble servant
Samuel C. Attgson
[undecipherable]
[Letters from S. Attgson
August 16th 1791]
Mr William Rinse
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon announces that he will begin his descent down the river on the Sunday next but Knox should continue to address him as usual.
Date
08/18/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1791081828002
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Pittsburgh

