On April 5, 1803, Henry Dearborn (I presume) writes R. W. Osborn saying that he cannon provide copies of documents dealing with Baron, but that Col Williams should be able to do so.

War Department, April 5th, 1803.

Sir,

The current business of the office will not permit me to furnish you with the copies you request; but I presume Lt. Col. Williams can furnish you with the original proceeding of the enquiry relating to Mr. Barron [[sic-vfr]], and also a copy of Mr. Barron's [[sic-vfr]] discharge (from which you can take copies) I know of no objection to your being furnished with such copies.

I do not recollect any other document relative to Mr. B which would be of use to you. On your application to Col. Williams you will inform him that I have no objection to his furnishing you with the copies of the before mentioned papers, or permitting you to take them. I presume his certificates on the copies of their being correct will answer your purpose.

I am &c.

R. W. Osborn.

From the typescript volume War Department Letters Relating to the U. S. Military Academy, 1801-1838, Selected by Edward S. Holden, October 1903.

This original is in the War Department Military Book #1, p. 408.