Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785) was a Governor of the Colony of Connecticut for many years, serving before, during, and after the American War for Independence. (The Trumbull family was very influential in Connecticut, and one of his sons also became governor of the state.) This letter, dated February 16, 1782 requests payment for Chaplain Horn, who [...]
Rev. James Caldwell was a chaplain during the American Revolution. Below is a letter Caldwell wrote during that time. Albany June 11, 1776 My dearest I have nothing new to write - Nor time of that. Tomorrow I leave this with the remainder of our Baggage with instructions for our Battalion. We are [...]
American War for Independence Chaplains Thomas Allen (1743-1810) Thomas Allen volunteered as a chaplain during the revolutionary war and took up arms in the Battle of Bennington. Election Sermon (1808) Manasseh Cutler (1742-1823) Manasseh Cutler served as military chaplain for multiple American units during the Revolutionary War. A Fasting Sermon (1799) A Century Church [...]
Below are several documents from Congressional records relating to pay for U.S. Army Chaplains. There is a "Memorial of Chaplains in the U.S. Army" dated January 17, 1862. Also, a "Letter from the Secretary of War" relating to pay for chaplains dated June 19, 1862. Finally, a "General Order" relating to pay for chaplains dated [...]
Both William Williams and Oliver Wolcott were signers of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. This treasury note from 1780 deals with the House of Representatives of Connecticut hiring and paying a chaplain. In the House of Representatives This House grants to the Rev. Mr. Nathan Strong the sum of six pounds for his [...]
During his service as a Congressman, wrote a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Branch, recommending William Kennedy, a Presbyterian minister, be considered for a Navy Chaplain position. Lancaster 20, October 1829 Dear Sir, The Rev. Wm Kennedy of Philadelphia has informed me that he is about making application to be appointed a [...]
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. This letter from 1774 deals with the Colony of Connecticut hiring and paying chaplains. In the House of Representatives May 1774 This House grants to the Rev. Meyrs Whitman & Strong, the sum of three pounds for their service as chaplains, to [...]
The Rev. Thomas Allen (1743-1810) was a minister at Pittsfield, Massachusetts and a soldier during the American Revolution. He fought in the Battle of Bennington and also served as chaplain in other battles. This letter from 1793 concerns what is called "Brown's Bible" - an edition of the Bible printed in New York. I do [...]
The following documents written by an unknown soldier in the regiment outlining the organization of "Webster's Regiment" (officially known as the 12th Massachusetts regiment), which was established under the command of Fletcher Webster (son of Daniel Webster), the second generation Founding Father who was known as the "Defender of the U.S. Constitution." This regiment was [...]
James Naismith is best known for his inventing the game of basketball, but he was also a WWI Chaplain. WallBuilders has his chaplain's sewing kit that also contained crosses.
