Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Document 1793Major Craig updates the Secretary at War on the following matters: his handling of General Wayne's correspondance; problems of contracting for beef; clothing shipments; Colonel Clark's escorts for supplies shipped via boat.
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Pittsburgh 8th September 1793
Sir,
Your Letter of the 5th Instant I Received Yesterday together with a Packet for General Wayne, and a letter for Capt Harke, both of which I have had forwarded by an Express Boat, some say in Charge of Archibald More a sunday and four other good Men well Armed, as the River is considerably battled, they must Reach Head Quarters in five days —
My letter of the 5th Instant I presume has informed you that a Cannon Arrived here on the 5th Instant with two letters from [undecipherable] addressed to General Wayne one of which
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig updates the Secretary at War on the following matters: his handling of General Wayne's correspondance; problems of contracting for beef; clothing shipments; Colonel Clark's escorts for supplies shipped via boat.
Date
09/11/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793091154001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Pittsburgh

