Osborn explaining his submission of his commission for resignation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Osborn explaining his submission of his commission for resignation
Description
Discussing and explaining Osborn's submitting his commission for resignation, primarily the perceived injustice of Col. Rochefontaine's behavior.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
29
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Osborn
Colonel Stephen Rochefontaine
Doctor Lynch
notable location
War Office
West Point
Oswego
Peekskill
Whitestown
Hudson River
notable item/thing
commission
powers
stage
orders
barge
necessaries
pay
baggage
document number
1796112940001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WEF12 (3 pages) | Collection: Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., mm8001407 | mm80001407 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Osborne | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |