Forwarded Packet from Commander-in-Chief
Document 1797Notification that Craig received a packet from the Commander-in-Chief via Presque Isle addressed to McHenry. Packet forwarded to War Department. Robert McCrea to deliver package.
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Pittsburg 16. July 1797
Sir
Last Evening I received via Presqu'isle a Packet from the Commander in chief addressed to you and which I have this Morning Sent forward to the War Office in charge of Robert McCrea who is instructed to push on to Phila— without a Moments delay. I have furnished him with 30 dollars but it is proba-ble he may want a further supply to enable him to return.
I am Sir Your Obed. Serv. &c.
Hon. James McHenry
Secy. of War
Philadelphia.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notification that Craig received a packet from the Commander-in-Chief via Presque Isle addressed to McHenry. Packet forwarded to War Department. Robert McCrea to deliver package.
Date
07/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797071654001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Commander-in-Chief
Robert McCrea
Robert McRea
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Notable items
packet
letter