Letters for Major General Wayne; Ohio River passable; whiskey for Fort Washington
Document 1794Received letter and packet addressed to Major General Wayne and officers. All was forwarded in charge of Major Cass' detachment. River is clear of ice and there is prospect of safe passage to Fort Washington. Sending forward some whiskey in charge of Major Cass, addressed to the Quarter Master at Fort Washington.
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Pittsburgh 10th January 1794
Sir
I have Received your letter of this Instant together with a Packet addressed to Major General Wayne, and several letters for Officers with the Army, all of which shall be forwarded in Charge of Major Cass, who intends to embark on the 12th together with Captain Cooks Detachment, the River being Clear of Ice and as the weather continues favourable there is a prospect of safe Passage to Fort Washington.
Captain Crawford is expected in a few Days from Head Quarters.
A Return of Quarter Master and Ordnance Stores and Cloathing up to the end of last Year, is herewith inclosed an Abstract of Disbursements is nearly compleated and shall be sent together with the Vouchers by next Post.
I am sending forward a Quantity of Whiskey in Charge of Major Cass, addressed to the Quarter Master at Fort Washington.
The Quarter Master General will Shortly set off for Philadelphia, and I’m in hopes of having my business so arranged as to be able to accompany him.
I am Sir, Your Obedient Very humble Servant
Isaac Craig
Honble
Major Genl Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
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