Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Document 1795Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of a quantity of "wampum."
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[Endorsed: Isaac Craig / Pittsburg / 19th May / 1795]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
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Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Philadelphia
[Pitts Arsenal]
Pittsburg 19th May 1795
Dear Sir,
I have Stopp'd Capt Ingersol a few [strikethrough: minutes] moments to inform you that your Letter of the 4th Instant, enclosing two Invoices was handed me last night by Charles Anderson who says he has with him a Quantity of Wampum of which you have not taken notice.
All the Indian Goods shall be sent forward in the manner you direct.
I am Dear Sir
with great esteem
Your Ob.t
Able Serv.t
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of a quantity of "wampum."
Date
05/19/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1795051980101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Notable items
Indian goods


