Repair of the General's Looking Glasses, Etc.
Document 1798Craig discusses a number of accounting and supply issues, and expresses his mortification regarding the orders of the Secretary of War relative to his claim. The number of men working at the vessels' galleys will greatly increase the expenditures of the post. The general expects his looking glasses to be repaired at the expense of the wagoner.
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Letter Signed
Description
Craig discusses a number of accounting and supply issues, and expresses his mortification regarding the orders of the Secretary of War relative to his claim. The number of men working at the vessels' galleys will greatly increase the expenditures of the post. The general expects his looking glasses to be repaired at the expense of the wagoner.
Date
02/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1798021000102
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Secretary of War
general
Colonel Sergeant
Sargent
Sergent
Daniel McElheran
Robert Culbertson
John Nevill
waggoner
Seely Hulings
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Notable items
repair of looking glasses
baggage
claim
expenditures
transportation