Autograph Letter Signed

Repacking the clothing; progress of shipments

Repacking is a dreadful piece of business and based on what has already been opened, it is altogether unnecessary. Neither the China nor the sugar have come to hand but it appears that Carson, the wagoner, left his load at Harrisburg. A part of the sub legion is still on the way. Some wagoner should be punished as an example for others.

1793

09

19

Pittsburgh

Samuel Hodgdon

Issac Craig

Mrs. Hodgdon

Carson

wagoner

sub legion

Harrisburg

Pennsylvania

Pittsburg

Pittsburgh

wagon

china

punishment

repacking

sugar

I am extremely sorry at the afflicted state of your family

I am extremely sorry at the afflicted state of your family.

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Letter from Major
Craig - 13 September
1793
Recd & Ansd 21st
[stamped: Received from State Dept. Nov 24 1894 R.P.O. 401310
[encircled: 173]
Pittsburg 13th Sept 1793
Dear Sir
Your letter of 31st Ultimo & 7th instant are both rec.d but I have been so engaged that I have not had one Moment to acknowledge them. I am Extremely sorry of the afflicted state of your Family. I hope however your disease has abated & that Mrs. Hodgdon & your [illegible] are out of danger. I have Enclosed you A Copy of your former letter, I shall attend to your direction Particularly but this Repacking & Smoaking is a dreadfull Peice of Business & from what has been opened I conceive it altogether unnecessary.
Neither the Chinia nor Sugar are yet come to hand I am told that Carson the Waggoner by whome you sent the Chinia left his load at Harrisburg & returned to Philadel.a & Tumbrills No 05 are not yet come to hand. A Part of the first Sub Legion is still on
On the way. Some of these Waggoner ought to be Punished for Examples to others
I am
Dear Sir
with great Esteem
Your Obedient
Humble Servant
Isaac Craig

Sam.l Hodgon Esqr
Philadea