Forwarding Money; Post at Wheeling; Indian Baggage

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War department June 22. 1793 110 Sir, I have received yours of the 14th instant. Five thousand dollars were forwarded to you by the last post in consequence of your requisitions for money. In consequence of your information relatively to the waters from Pittsburgh to Wheeling I have directed the erection of a post at that place to be suspended for the present. But pray write me fully upon this point. Your bill for the money you have advanced Mr. Wilson has been paid. It is to be hoped that the Indians baggage have arrived at Pittsburgh before this. The delay may be attributed to the late Rains and bad roads. I am Sir Your humble servant H Knox Major Isaac Craig

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Description

Reports that $5000 sent as requested. Directs suspension of erection of post at Wheeling because of state of waters. Laments late arrival Indian baggage.

Date

06/22/1793

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1793062214001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Craig to Knox, 06/28/1793.

Notable persons

Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Mr. Wilson
Indians

Notable locations

War Department
waters
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
post

Notable items

requisitions
money
waters
erection of a post
suspended
bill
Indian baggage
rains
bad roads
delay