George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Thomas Converse, 21 December 1782

Goshen Decr 21st 1782

In complyance with your Excellency’s Order of the 26th & the Resolve of Congress of the 19th Ult., I Signify to your Excellency my wishes to Retire from Service Agreeable to the resolve above recited, upon conditions that I Shall not be liable to be calld into Service hereafter, to be commanded by Officers that are now Junior to me. I am with respect your Excellency’s Obedt Humble Servt

Thos Converse

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    To George Washington from Thomas Converse, 21 December 1782
    Author
    Converse, Thomas
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    Washington, George
    Date
    21 December 1782

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    “To George Washington from Thomas Converse, 21 December 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-10259. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]