Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Document 1793Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of his funding requirements and the Major also requests permission to visit Philadelphia on personal business.
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Petersburg 13th Decmr 1793
Sir!
A your letter of the 7th Instant I have received copies with a petition for Genl Wayne — more than for to be laid before me before — This information is still favoured by most of the savages which has been savag —
The Packet received by last post for General Wayne was evidently sent by copying to Wheeling — since that return to be delivered to Captain Crawford on his way to Head Quarters.
The River is still open. But should the Permit weather continue the navigation must soon be shut for —
The Gazette means Permit has made a suggestion for the benefit of our Board — that this article Pennsylvania Things make a necessity of obtaining for many five thousand dollars — will enable into the construction of a ton — as those public objects require your Permission to Visit Philadelphia for a few days in drawings of my own that requires my Providence.
I am Sir
Your most Obedt
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox of his funding requirements and the Major also requests permission to visit Philadelphia on personal business.
Date
12/13/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793121354001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 12/21/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
General Wayne
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
