Expresses Concern about Delivery of Medicines and Hospital Stores
Document 1799Forwards to Col. Evin Stevens medicine and hospital stores to Niagara. Has written to Rivardi so he is apprised of their arrival. Requests that as soon as Hoduin receives them, he ship them to Schenectady. Fears damage or embezzlement along the route. Has directed Stevens to write with receipt of acknowledgment.
Philadelphia, 12 April, 1799 Sir, I have forwarded to Col. E. Stevens this day, a quantity of Medicines and Hospital Stores to be by him shipped to you to put in train as usual for Niagara their destination _ I have written to Major Rivardi to inform him of the circumstances that he may know the time they ought to arrive - The moment you receive them you will forward them to Schenectady by a safe conveyance- I hope to hear that these Stores got to hand entire, free from damage or embezzlement, and that speedily - Great complaints are made Respecting the transportation of the public Goods on this route. I hope the present case will be an exception. __ I have directed Col. Stevens to write to you with the Goods and Enclose the Invoice of them - this you also send on with the stores —-I am Sir, your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
Capt. Michael Hawkins —
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