Letter from George Dewey to George Washington Gallagher
Admiral Dewey instructs Reverend Gallagher on how to apply to be a Navy Chaplain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-23
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Military chaplains
Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons is honored to accept President Roosevelt’s lunch invitation to discuss chaplains.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-03
Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-01
Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt
Gerrit J. Kollen recommends Reverend Rense H. Joldersma of the Dutch Reformed Church to a chaplaincy in the Army.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-18
List of applicants for appointment as chaplain U. S. Army who have been recommended by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt has recommended the appointment of J. C. Caraher and Hedley Hall as military chaplains.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-14
Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Letter from Alexander Patrick Doyle to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-14
Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons will begin the search for a priest to fill the chaplain requirements requested by President Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-07
Letter from Samuel W. Small to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-29
Copies of letters recommending William A. Allan
Copies of letters commending the work of William A. Allan and recommending his appointment as an army chaplain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-27
Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-12