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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02711.22 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of William E. Jones |
| Title | Acceptance of William E. Jones' resignation |
| Date | 27 January 1857 |
| Author | Cooper, Samuel (1798-1876) |
| Recipient | Jones, William E. |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Acceptance of Jones's resignation to take effect 26 January 1857. Printed with handwritten insertions and signature. On stationery of the Office of the Adjutant General of the United States. |
| Subjects | Confederate General or Leader Military History |
| People | Cooper, Samuel (1798-1876) Jones, William E. (1824-1864) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | A native of New Jersey, Cooper graduated from West Point in 1815 at the age of 17. Promoted to lieutenant in 1821, and captain in 1836, when he wrote "Concise Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Volunteers of the United States." Served in Washington, D.C., where he was selected for staff duty at army headquarters, and he was rapidly promoted. Developed a close friendship with Jefferson Davis. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he resigned his commission and became the senior ranking officer of the Confederate Army. As inspector general of the Confederacy, he turned over all Confederate records to the United States Government at the end of the War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |