Discusses Estimates, Supplies, and Transportation
Document 1793Encloses extract of letter from the Secretary of the Treasury with a reply from Major Craig. Discussion of estimates and concern of Commander in Chief to provide promised supplies. Refers to recovery of horses and transportation to Pittsburgh by water.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses extract of letter from the Secretary of the Treasury with a reply from Major Craig. Discussion of estimates and concern of Commander in Chief to provide promised supplies. Refers to recovery of horses and transportation to Pittsburgh by water.
Date
08/08/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hobson's Choice
Collection
Document number
1793080840001
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read; illegible
Notable persons
Henry Knox
James O'Hara
Alexander Hamilton
Isaac Craig
Commander in Chief
Secretary of the Treasury
Lieutenant Glesner
Duer
Captain Pike
cavalry
dragoons
Notable locations
Hobson's Choice
Pittsburgh
Notable items
extract of a letter
distilled spirits
schedule
requisition
cask
great anxiety
supplies
report
quartermasters stores
papers
farriers instruments