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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02466.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863 |
| Title | John Lorimer Worden to Abraham Lincoln regarding Alfred C. Roe seeking appointment as a chaplain in the army |
| Date | 2 December 1863 |
| Author | Worden, John Lorimer (1818-1897) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Captain Worden to President Lincoln. Says the Reverend Alfred C. Roe wishes to make himself useful to the suppression of the rebellion and that he seeks an appointment as a chaplain in the army. Claims to have known Roe for some time and that he is qualified for the position. Would feel gratified if Roe gets appointment. Worden commanded the USS "Monitor" against the Confederate vessel "Virginia" (originally named "Merrimack") in first battle of ironclad ships in 1862. |
| Subjects | Monitor and Merrimac Religion Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Ironclad Civil War Military History Union Forces Union General Navy |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Naval & Maritime; Religion |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Worden commanded the USS "Monitor" against the Confederate vessel "Virginia" (originally named "Merrimack") in first battle of ironclad ships in 1862. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |