Vessels Will Greatly Increase the Expenditures at Pittsburgh, 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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[Isaac Craig / 10 Feby / 1798]
Pittsburg February 10th 1798
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Your letter of the 23d Ult: & 2d instant are received the former arrives at the Post office late in the night of the 2d and post halted only a few Minutes.
The letters to Col: Sergent have been forwarded by a safe hand. The Secretary of wars indifference on my claim is mortifying indeed.
On the 3d I found it necessary to draw on you in favor of Daniel Mc Etheran & [undecipherable] at 20 days sight for 1400 dollars. On the 6th in favor of Robert Culbertson at ten days sight for 600 dollars to enable him to pay for bar-rant and this day I have drawn on you in favor of John Nevele at ten days sight for 1000 dollars — these drafts be pleased to pay and charge as usual.
I have now a number of Men employed at the Gallies these Vessels of course will greatly increase the expenditures at this Post.
With respect to the General's looking Glasses — he expects them repaired at the expense of the waggoner. The Transportation of that part of the Generals baggage that came in charge of Henry Hulings I was directed to pay for on account of the United States and the General expects that all his necessary Baggage will be transported at the expense of the United States.
I am,
Sir, [undecipherable]
Your very obedt Sert
Isaac Craig
[Samuel Hodgdon esq.]
Type
Autograph 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
Pittsburg
Document number
1798021080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
wagoner
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
looking glasses

