On May 10 he sailed for London , embarking from New York on a packet ship , the Montreal and spent several weeks in London .
Rodgers subsequently resigned his commission with the blessing of President Jackson and the Secretary of the Navy .
On May 10 Rodgers sailed for London , embarking from New York on a packet ship , the Montreal and spent several weeks in London .
Rodgers subsequently resigned his commission with the blessing of President Jackson and the Secretary of the Navy .