Informing Osborn that submitting his resignation does not immediately discharge him from his duties
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Informing Osborn that submitting his resignation does not immediately discharge him from his duties
Description
McHenry seeks to clarify the situation that Osborn created by attempting to resign his commission after Colonel Rochefontaine ordered him to Oswego. McHenry informs Osborne that Rochefontaine had the right to order Osborn to Oswego, and Osborn submitting his resignation does not relieve him of his duties. Thus, he would still be subject to the consequences of a court-martial. However, McHenry feels that Osborns actions were the result of a hasty view of the subject and not from the intent to deliberately disobey a direct command.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Osborn
James McHenry
Col. Rochefontaine
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
duty
submitting resignation
court-martial
legal command
document number
1796122300001
page start
1
number of pages
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | WEF08 (1 pages) | Collection: Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., mm8001407 | mm80001407 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Osborne | [unknown] | [n/a] |