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August 9, 1847
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Rev. Mr. McCalla writes to President Polk contradicting the president's claim that Catholic chaplains McElroy and Rey were appointed as spies, not chaplains. The letter denounces the president, Secretary Marcy, and Catholics including Bishop Hughes and President Mulledy, using unchristian language, and expresses unforgiveness over McCalla's own chaplain appointment denial.
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The Philadelphia Sun contains a letter from the Rev. Mr. McCalla, addressed to President Polk, contradicting the statement made by him, of having been assured by the President that the Catholic chaplains, Messrs. McElroy and Rey, had been appointed as spies, and not as chaplains. The letter of Mr. McCalla abounds in language and charges that would do honor to the vocabulary of the most unchristianized of sinners. Secretary Marcy comes in for a large share of his denunciation, and all the Catholics, from Bishop Hughes and President Mulledy, down to the veriest sinner in the church, are denounced. Mr. McCalla will not forgive the President for not appointing him a chaplain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Religious Controversy
Chaplain Appointment
Political Denunciation
Catholic Chaplains
Presidential Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Mccalla
President Polk
Messrs. Mcelroy
Rey
Secretary Marcy
Bishop Hughes
President Mulledy
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Mccalla
President Polk
Messrs. Mcelroy
Rey
Secretary Marcy
Bishop Hughes
President Mulledy
Location
Philadelphia
Story Details
Rev. McCalla writes a denunciatory letter to President Polk contradicting claims about Catholic chaplains being spies and denouncing the president, Secretary Marcy, and Catholics broadly for not appointing him chaplain.