Status Report from Fort Pitt
Document 1793Major Craig informs Secretary Knox that his returns will be sent by next post and that shipments of lead and clothing have arrived. Craig also informs Knox that Doctor Wallace's supply of medicine is exhausted.
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Pittsburgh 8th November 1793.
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I am made particularly happy by the Receipt of your letter of the first Instant, which Intimates your Safe Return to the War Office. Shall not neglect to forward instantly by Express any Important Information, that may be Received at this
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox that his returns will be sent by next post and that shipments of lead and clothing have arrived. Craig also informs Knox that Doctor Wallace's supply of medicine is exhausted.
Date
11/08/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793110854001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 11/14/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Whistler
recruits
Lieutenant Marty
Oliver Wolcott
Doctor Wallace
sick men
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
War Office
Fort Washington
Fort Fayette
hospital
Notable items
important information
packages of clothing
lead
boat
large packets
post
public accounts
returns and accounts
medicine
medicine chest
hospital stores