No Provision in the Law for Chaplains
Document 1799In reply to Smith's letter of November 11, 1799, states: "There is no provision in the law for chaplains, and I cannot therefore comply with your wishes. I am nevertheless deeply impressed with the importance of divine service among the troops and heretofore made it a subject of communication with the Secretary of War..."
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Type
Draft Letter
Description
In reply to Smith's letter of November 11, 1799, states: "There is no provision in the law for chaplains, and I cannot therefore comply with your wishes. I am nevertheless deeply impressed with the importance of divine service among the troops and heretofore made it a subject of communication with the Secretary of War..."
Date
11/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799111337900
Notable persons
William S. Smith
Alexander Hamilton
chaplains
Secretrary of War [McHenry]
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
divine service among the troops