Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Document 1794Major Craig discusses the following items with Samuel Hodgdon: settlement of Charles Green's grain account; purchase of horses for public use; and drawing supplies from Hodgdon in the absence of the quartermaster.
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Pillsbury 12th June 1794
Dear Sir
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The [undecipherable]ellie Jolan [undecipherable]
Horse
I am with great esteem
Sir Your Obedt
Humb. Servant
[signature]
[address:] Samuel Hodgdon [undecipherable]
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig discusses the following items with Samuel Hodgdon: settlement of Charles Green's grain account; purchase of horses for public use; and drawing supplies from Hodgdon in the absence of the quartermaster.
Date
06/13/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1794061380001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 06/21/1794.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Notable items
howitzers, grape shot

