Movement of Troops and Supplies
Document 1800Several detachments of troops traveling to Pittsburgh, details on which troops and officers are marching. Supplies and ammunition are being transported to the Northern and North Western territories, enclosed papers will inform Craig that the United States is at peace with the "Great Nation."
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Philadelphia 6th November 1800
Sir
I have received your letter of the out time — Several Detachments by Gosha are on the road for Pittsburgh. Captains [undecipherable] & Bishop Companies are marching together, Capt Mear is marching another Company — Major Cushing left here for Washington yesterday — He says the General will remain there a considerable time longer, Colonel Cusard is here — It appears to me the Clothing business is not well Regulated as we are acting upon returns & yours are forwarded by the General — A full supply of Ammunition and Stores for the Nation and Frontier Posts is under order, and if the weather continues favourable will soon be with you — The Papers will inform you we have Peace with the French Nation — adieu —
your most Obedient Servant
Major Isaac Craig Samuel [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Several detachments of troops traveling to Pittsburgh, details on which troops and officers are marching. Supplies and ammunition are being transported to the Northern and North Western territories, enclosed papers will inform Craig that the United States is at peace with the "Great Nation."
Date
11/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1800110636001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 11/14/1800.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
troops
detachment
Eddins
Bishop
company
Read
Cushing
Tousard
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
road
City of Washington
Washington D.C.
Northern
North Western
territory
Great Nation
Great Britain
Notable items
supplies
ammunition
papers
returns

