Jones informing Osborn of a change in orders; asking Osborn to reconsider resigning
Document 1796Jones acknowledges that the Secretary of War received Osborn's commission (that Osborn sought to resign). However Jones informs Osborn that the previous day Col. Rochefontaine was instructed to send Osborne to Governor's Island, and hopes that Osborn will accept this posting and reconsider seeking to resign.
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Autograph Signed Draft
Description
Jones acknowledges that the Secretary of War received Osborn's commission (that Osborn sought to resign). However Jones informs Osborn that the previous day Col. Rochefontaine was instructed to send Osborne to Governor's Island, and hopes that Osborn will accept this posting and reconsider seeking to resign.
Date
12/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1796120115001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Osborn to Jones, 12/99/1796.
Notable persons
Samuel Osborn
Nathan Jones
Col. Rochefontaine
Notable locations
West Point
War Office
Governor's Island
Oswego
Notable items
resigning a commission