Letter from George Dewey to George Washington Gallagher
Admiral Dewey instructs Reverend Gallagher on how to apply to be a Navy Chaplain.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1903-07-23
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Admiral Dewey instructs Reverend Gallagher on how to apply to be a Navy Chaplain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-23
Cardinal Gibbons is honored to accept President Roosevelt’s lunch invitation to discuss chaplains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-03
Last week, Cardinal Gibbons had recommended Father Matthew C. Gleeson as chaplain in the United States Navy. However, he had overlooked that in November he had already recommended Father Ferry of Brooklyn for the position and asks President Roosevelt to refer to this letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-01
Gerrit J. Kollen recommends Reverend Rense H. Joldersma of the Dutch Reformed Church to a chaplaincy in the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-18
President Roosevelt has recommended the appointment of J. C. Caraher and Hedley Hall as military chaplains.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
Gerrit J. Kollen appreciates being consulted regarding vacant chaplaincies and is glad that a Dutch Reformed minister will be appointed. He will consider the potential candidates and report back to President Roosevelt in December.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16
If any applications arrive for a priest position in the Navy with Father Doyle’s support, then President Roosevelt can be sure that the applicant is dependable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-14
Cardinal Gibbons will begin the search for a priest to fill the chaplain requirements requested by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
Samuel W. Small served as chaplain of the Third Regiment, United States Volunteer Engineers during the Spanish-American War, and would like to join the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-29
Copies of letters commending the work of William A. Allan and recommending his appointment as an army chaplain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-27
Senator Platt is not familiar with P. P. Casey and is unsure if he resides in New York City, or is a pastor at a New York church. However, he has no objections to Casey’s appointment as a military chaplain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-12