[Letter from [undecipherable] Craig dated [undecipherable] July 1793 / various matters] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] Pittsburgh July 1793 Sir Your letters of the 5^th and 15^th Instant have both been Received, I am Sorry my Attention has been so Indispensibly engaged, Sending forward the Troops and Stores, and Making out Returns and Estimates, that I have not had a Moment, to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favors. The Twenty Five Hundred Dollars, Accompanying your Letter of the 5^th came Safe to hand, that Sum Afforded but small Relief, from my numerous Engagements, my Grateful Acknowledgements, Nevertheless are due to Constant attention to my Application. On the 12^th Instant I Inclosed to the Secretary of War Returns of Stores, up to the 5 of July 1793, and Same time Transmitted to the Comptroller of the Treasury, Vouchers for my Disbursements, Accompanied by an Abstract of Accounts, a Copy of which I then Inclosed to the Secretary of War, and by this Post have Transmitted to him an Account Current, by which a large ballance appears in my favor. This Acct is Accompanied by an Estimate of Objects of Expenditures that either have already or must Accrue in the Present Quarter Year, Commencing the 5 of July 1793. I hope You will find no difficulty in Obtaining and transmitting the ballance, of my Acct together with at least a part of the amount of the Estimate. I have been under a Necessity of Borrowing a large sum from Major Kirkpatrick and others, and of giving due Bills for a considerable Amount, for all of which I am Personally Accountable; from these Considerations, I have no doubt of your Exertions and particularly, as the honor of the Quarter Master Department, as well as my Feelings, are Interested— Your letter of the 17^th Instant, Accompanied by an Invoice of Clothing &c I have this Moment Received, Your Instructions Respecting these packages Shall be Litterally adhered to. I am highly pleased with Your Sending Clothing for the Troops at these Small Posts Seperate, as I dreaded the Idea of Opening and Repacking Clothing at this Post. I intended to have Inclosed You Transcripts of my Acct Current & Estimate, but not having time, must Refer you to those sent to the Secretary of War. I am Sir—— Your Very Obedient Humble Servant Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Philadelphia