Sold – Secretary of War Jefferson Davis Introduces West Point Superintendent John G. Barnard to His New Chaplain, and Professor, John W. French

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John W. French was an Episcopal clergyman and educator who served as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Later he became the chaplain for and Professor of Ethics and Law at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

When French assumed his post the Superintendent of the United States Military...

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Sold – Secretary of War Jefferson Davis Introduces West Point Superintendent John G. Barnard to His New Chaplain, and Professor, John W. French

John W. French was an Episcopal clergyman and educator who served as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Later he became the chaplain for and Professor of Ethics and Law at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

When French assumed his post the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy was John G. Barnard. Bernard, a distinguished scientist, engineer, mathematician, historian, and author, was a career engineering officer in the U.S. Army, serving in the Mexican War, and after leaving West Point, as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War. He ended up as Chief Engineer of the Armies in the Field from 1864 to 1865. While Bernard was at West Point, his boss was Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War under President Pierce, but later his foe as President of the Confederate States of America.

Letter Signed as Secretary of War, Washington, August 26, 1856, to Major Barnard, making him acquainted with his new chaplain and professor, and speaking highly of French as well. “With much pleasure I introduce to you the Rev. John W. French, who proceeds to West Point to enter upon his duties as chaplain and professor at the Military Academy. Mr. French has my personal friendship and commands my admiration, both as a minister of the gospel and as a gentleman, and I therefore commend him to your kind attention.”

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