Pittsburgh 7 March 1800 Sir I have received your letter of 28^th Ult^o covering a list of blanks & prizes in the Military Land lottery, by which I see I am not one of Fortune's favourites. On the 3^d instant M^r John H Redick having sent 320 dollars for the purpose of obtaining a bill in fava of M^r Van Buren, whom you formerly mentioned to me — and the Q^r M^r General unwilling to draw on his Agent for so small a sum, I took a liberty of drawing in fava of M^r Van Buren on you at ten days sight, which be pleased to pay and Charge to me — I shall be glad to know what the Secretary of War says on the Armourer accounts, it is possible that these Accounts may lead to a discussion of my claim. Our Winter still continues, deep snow and hard freezing weather — The Allegheny not opened — The Coffee is much wanted — pray send it by first opportunity — I am Sir Your mo: obed: Serv— Isaac Craig [Address:] Sam^l Hodgdon Esquire Philad. [Docket:] Major Isaac Craig / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / 3614