Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Document 1795Major Craig places an immediate request for additional clothing with Samuel Hodgdon.
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Pittsburg 13th May 1795.
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 8th Instant is now before me.
The Letter addressed to Major Kirkpatrick shall go forward by Post this day. please to communicate the Majors Questions, with your Answers thereto, as it is probable a sufficient light will thereby be thrown on some parts of the Commissary Department that at present are rather obscure.
The Cloathing now on the way will not [strikethrough: be adequate to the wants of the Recruits as their] number is daily increasing, and already amount to upwards of three Hundred. I am therefore requested by Colo Butler to apply for one Hundred Suits Infantry Cloathing, and Seventy Cavalry Cloathing. [In addition to that now on the way] I have therefore to request your immediate attention to this business.
On the 29th Ultimo I enclosed to you an Invoice of Indian Goods the property of Capt Heron, which he offers to the United States, & now wishes to know whether they are wanted or not, please to inform me by your next. Boats are in readiness for transportation of the Stores on their arrival.
I am Dear Sir your Obt
Hble Servant
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Philadelphia
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig places an immediate request for additional clothing with Samuel Hodgdon.
Date
05/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1795051580001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
recruits
Major Kirkpatrick
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Notable items
infantry
cavalry
boats

