Quarters for the General, Etc.
Document 1800Craig is fitting out quarters for the General at Fort Fayette. The Quartermaster General is expected in a few days. Craig is happy that Philadelphia remains healthy during the advanced season.
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[rec'd from Craig / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [postal cancellation: PITTSBURG PA / SEP 19]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqt
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 9th Sept 1800
[received from / [undecipherable] / 21 [undecipherable] / 1810]
Sir
Your favour of the 22 instant is this moment bro— and Capt Turner is informed of his Box of Disch. in your care an[d] has promised to spare me one half of them to be replaced hereafter [undecipherable] take the liberty of requesting You to obtain them for me —
We are now looking out for the Genl. the necessary Articles have been & are Still Employed in fitting out Quarters for him in Fort Fayette — The Adjt Genl is also Expected in a few days — It is very pleasing to your Friend to be informed that your City Continues Healthy at this Advanced Season A prospect of Peace is also A pleasing Consideration —
Pray is there yet any prospect of Clothing coming forward to the Troops the Commandant is Anxious to know —
I am Sir your Obedient Servant —
Isaac Craig
[Saml Hodgdon Esqt / Philadelphia]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Craig is fitting out quarters for the General at Fort Fayette. The Quartermaster General is expected in a few days. Craig is happy that Philadelphia remains healthy during the advanced season.
Date
09/19/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1800091980001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 09/26/1800.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Captain Turner
General
quartermaster general
artists
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Fayette
Notable items
box of fish
quarters
clothing


