Money Requested; Proper Estimates
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Money Requested; Proper Estimates
Description
Will attempt to obtain money requested by Craig, but notes that Craig did not provide a precise estimate of objects requested. Captain Cooke's detachment marches from Carlisle. Worries that Ohio River might be closed. Wants to know dimensions of buildings erected at Wheeling. Approves of Craig coming to Philadelphia as long as he has leaves business to a worthy substitute.
short description
Money requested; proper estimates; Captain Cooke's detachment; journey to Philadelphia
year created
1793
month created
12
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Konx, 12/26/1793.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Captain Cooke
Major Cass
notable location
Pittsburgh
War Department
Carlisle
Ohio River
Wheeling
notable item/thing
money
buildings
document number
1793122114001
page start
1
transcription
War department
No 140 December 21 1793
Sir
Yours of the 13th has been received. I am much gratified by the expeditious departure of the Money and the subsequent dispatches.
The money you request, namely five thousand dollars in order to close your transactions of the year, I will endeavour to have furnished by the next post. But I am sorry that you did not send a precise estimate of the objects for which this is required.
The detachment under Captain Cooke marched the 12th from Carlisle amounting to Eighty four Non Commissioned and Privates. I am apprehensive the river will be closed with ice before the detachment shall arrive, if so it is to be quartered at Pittsburg but if not it is to descend the Ohio according to directions given to Major Cass
Let
Let me know the precise number and dimensions of the buildings erected at Wheeling.
I shall have no objection to your repairing here at the time you mentioned, provided you leave the business with which you are charged in such a train of execution as if you should be present.
I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant
H Knox
Secy of War
Major Isaac Craig
No 140 December 21 1793
Sir
Yours of the 13th has been received. I am much gratified by the expeditious departure of the Money and the subsequent dispatches.
The money you request, namely five thousand dollars in order to close your transactions of the year, I will endeavour to have furnished by the next post. But I am sorry that you did not send a precise estimate of the objects for which this is required.
The detachment under Captain Cooke marched the 12th from Carlisle amounting to Eighty four Non Commissioned and Privates. I am apprehensive the river will be closed with ice before the detachment shall arrive, if so it is to be quartered at Pittsburg but if not it is to descend the Ohio according to directions given to Major Cass
Let
Let me know the precise number and dimensions of the buildings erected at Wheeling.
I shall have no objection to your repairing here at the time you mentioned, provided you leave the business with which you are charged in such a train of execution as if you should be present.
I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant
H Knox
Secy of War
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAI48 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA140 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |