Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon

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[Note: Paper is folded into thirds, the left and right most thirds only bear the identifier number 207] [Note: the following are all centered, with exception of ‘207’, which is to the right of the government stamp] Letter from Major Craig dated 29th November 1793 All of our [names] Isaac Craig [Stamped] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24 1894. R. P. O. 401810 Hand scribed 207 [perfectly round stain follows] [Note: this is scribed twice more, next to stamp, on other third bearing no text, for filing purposes probably] Pittsburg 29th Novmr 1793 ——

Sir Your favour of the 15th & 22d instant have been received together with the Enclosures, but ever so much [Hurryin] last Post data had not much time to acknowledge it – Mr Carrey’s Pamphlet gives [ ] Satisfactory [ ], of Your deplorable situation during the continuance of the late Malignant Fever. Your standing your Ground during the[n] which of that dreadfull scene is A proof of great firmness of Mine – I am of Your Opinion that it will be difficultt to make the Waggons Accountable for damages the Cloathin[g]

has sustained, & especially as the packags were not Opened at this

Port. which should have been done, had there been the least ap- -pearances of injurey to either the Cases or their Contents preve- -ous to giving the Waggoner Receipts for their Loading — No accounts have yet arrived from theArmy that can be dissended on – Major Cap. will deliver Jacob [Hosselman] [Nov./Mon] Saddle & Briddle — The fils & Stationary You mentioned ar not Yet come to hand. They are much wanterd –

                            Your Obedient Humble Servt

                                                                          Isaac Craig

Saml Hodgdon Esqr

      Philad

[Stamped in botton center, centered text for:] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Major Craig agrees with Hodgdon that making waggoners accountable for damaged goods is not practicable. Craig also mentions the fever in Philadelphia.

Date

11/29/1793

Sent from

Pittsburg

Document number

1793112980001

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Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig

Notable locations

Pittsburgh

Notable items

stationary