[Docketing: Jan / hodgdon / Feb. 1800] Major Isaac Craig [undecipherable] Pittsburgh Philadelphia 7^th February 1800 Sir— I have received your letter of the 20 Ultimo by Mr Beaver— I too feel disappointed in not having a line by Post— Johnstons Warrant is not obtained, for want of a Certificate of Identity I have promised Mr Beaver to endeavour to surmount that difficulty, and if I am able I will put the warrant into his hand timely for the lottery, certainly allocations— I shall be confident of receiving the Book as mentioned in my last by next Post— I have nearly closed my accounts with the Quarter Master, and shall be greatly anxious until it is complated— Mr John Mackey the Agent to the War Department at Harpers ferry has resigned— Your returns are greatly wanted I trust I need not press you further on this subject I am Sir your most Obedient Servant Major Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon [At the—] I had gone up to the Secretary to know if any letters [undecipherable: from one] were received and received an answer in the negative, this moment your favour of the 30 Ultimo is put into my hand— I shall present the Bill to the Swan and make payment to M Clark as you request— The Secretary will doubtless hand me your returns, as it cannot be of any use to him but through me— Be pleased to inform Captain Burnand I have received his letter and will make the enquiry and write him fully by next Post yours Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig—