[Inspector Craig / To Hodgson / Rec. Nov 18. 1795 –] Pittsburg November 6^th 1795 Dear Sir I have this moment received your letter of the 30^th ultimo enclosing one thousand dollars in post notes I have sent forward to Fort Washington. the greater Part of the hospital stores reserving only a small assortment f[or] the upper posts — A part only of the Medicine has yet come to hand contained in twenty three iron bound Kegs those I have sent for=ward entire having first submitted the General Invoice to Doc^r Wallace & Col. Butler and the result was that the Doctor is to make a requisition for Medicine for the upper posts. ✓ You will find enclosed herewith a Copy of an Estimate of expenditures occasioned by buildings and works now erecting at Fort Franklin a like estimate is now transmitted to the Secretary of War — Amount . Dollars 2085. 40 cents I have this day in order to accomodate M. John Scull drawn on you in his favor for two hundred dollars which be pleased to pay and charge as usual I have not yet had time to look at the news papers — of course have not yet seen the attack on the Treasury department you allude to, but notwithstanding I have no objection to add my hearty curse to yours against the Rascals I am Dear Sir Your obedient Humble Servant [signature] Samuel Hodgdon esq. Philadelphia,