He Hurt My Feelings!
Document 1793The Quartermaster General is complaining that his requisitions for supplies of stores are not being attended to. Craig encloses a copy of the QMG's letter to the Secretary of War and laments that several expressions in the letter exceedingly hurt his feelings since he has not neglected to execute every part of his order with promptitude.
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Pittsburgh 2d July 1793
Sir, —
Your letter of the 16th Ultimo, Inclosing three thousand Dollars in Post Notes, together with an Invoice of Clothing, is Received, Your letter of the 5th Ultimo, accompanied by two thousand, five hundred Dollars, was also Received, and in my letter of the 12th to the Secretary of War, Requested him to inform you of it.
The Quarter Master General complains, that his Requisition for Supplys of Stores, have not been attended to, I have Inclosed a Copy of his letter to the Secretary of War, Several Expressions of which exceedingly hurt my Feelings, and particularly as I am conscious I have not neglected one Instance to Execute every part of his Order with promptitude, as far as it was in my power —
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt
Humble Servt
— [undecipherable: Julius C. Mg?] —
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Philadelphia
[Letter from Major Craig — dated — 2 Augt 1793]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Quartermaster General is complaining that his requisitions for supplies of stores are not being attended to. Craig encloses a copy of the QMG's letter to the Secretary of War and laments that several expressions in the letter exceedingly hurt his feelings since he has not neglected to execute every part of his order with promptitude.
Date
07/02/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1793070280001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 08/09/1793
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

