Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Document 1794Major Craig acknowledges to Secretary Knox the receipt of War Department correspondance intended for other officers on the frontier. Craig also informs Knox that he has settled the accounts of building at Wheeling.
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Pittsburgh 1st February 1794
Sir,
I have received Major Staggs letter of the 24th Ultimo accompanied by a Packet for the commander in chief and letters for Several Officers with the army all of which shall be sent forward as soon as the River is navigable at Present it is Shut with Ice.
I am just returned from settling the accounts of the Building at Wheeling, & Expect to sett off for Philadelphia on the 4th or 5th Instant in Company with the Quarter Master General
It is expected that Captain Crawford has ascended the Ohio to Marietta & there waits the River Opening
Ensign Clayburn arrived here on the 19th ultimo
I am Sir Your Most Obedt Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Major Genl Henry Knox
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