Filling the Position of Clerk to Colonel Craig

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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1884. B.P.O.401810.] [circled: 95/A] [Address panel: Col. Hodgdon Philadelphia] Philadelphia May 7^th 1799. Col. Hodgdon, Sir, Being informed Col. Craig of Pittsburg had wrote you, to forward him a Clerk from this City, and the Gentleman mentioned being engaged, I have taken the liberty to request the favour of you, if you think me capable of filling the Situation, you would be so obligeing as to engage me. I hope my attention to his business will do Credit to your recommendation. I wish much to leave this City with my Family, And my only concern is the expence of moveing, so great a distance, which if engaged, perhaps I may be Assisted in I am Respectfully Sir, Y^r Hble Serv^t Ez^d King, No. 89. South fourth S^t

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Having heard that Colonel Craig is looking for a clerk to come to Pittsbugh, King declares that he is interested in the position. Though he wishes to leave Philadelphia with his family , he is concerned about the expense in moving so great a distance. Therefore, in addition to requesting a recommendation, he asks Hodgdon about possible assistance.