CHAPLAINS TO CONGRESS.

Showing the names of clergymen who have served as Chaplains to the Senate since 1789; also, the churches to which they belonged, in the order of their appointment.

The initials opposite the name signify: B. for Baptist, C. for Congregationalist, D. for Dutch Reformed, E. for Episcopalian, L. for Lutheran, M. for Methodist, P. for Presbyterian, R. C. for Roman Catholic, U. for Universalist, Un. for Unitarian.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Samuel Provost,

Rt. Rev. Bishop White,

Rt. Rev. Bishop Clagett,

Rev. A. T. McCormick,

Names.

Rt. Rev. C. P. McIlvaine, D.D..
Rev. W. Staughton,

Church.

E.

B.

Rt. Rev. C. P. McIlvaine, D.D..
Rev. W. Staughton,

E.

B.

Rev. W. Ryland,

M.

E.

Rev. H. V. D. Johns, D.D.

E.

E.

Rev. C. C. Pise,

E.

B. Rev. G. G. Cookman,

E. Rev. J. P. Durbin, D.D.

E. Rev. T. W. Hatch,

P. Rev. E. Y. Higby,

Rev. Henry Slicer,

M.

R. C.

E.

E.

M.

M.

P.

M.

Showing the names of clergymen who have served as Chaplains to the House of Repre

NOTE.-The Thirty-fifth Congress discontinued the usage of electing Chaplains, and extended aa invitation to the clergy of the District of Columbia to alternate in opening the daily sessions by prayer, and in preaching on the Sabbath; which they continued to do until the Thirty-sixth Congress; but the Thirty-seventh Congress returned to the old practice.

SUCCESSIVE ADMINISTRATIONS.

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FIRST ADMINISTRATION-1789 TO 1797.-EIGHT YEARS.

President-GEORGE WASHINGTON, Virginia.

Vice-President-JOHN ADAMS, Massachusetts.

Secretaries of State*-Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, appointed September 26, 1789; Edmund Randolph, of Virginia, January 2, 1794; Timothy Pickering, of Massachusetts, December 10, 1795.

Secretaries of the Treasury-Alexander Hamilton, of New York, September 11, 1789; Oliver Wolcott, of Connecticut, February 3, 1795.

Secretaries of War and of the Navyt-Henry Knox of Massachusetts, September 12, 1789; Timothy Pickering, of Massachusetts, January 2, 1794; James McHenry, of Maryland, January 27, 1796.

Postmasters-General‡-Samuel Osgood, of Massachusetts, September 26, 1789; Timothy Pickering, of Massachusetts, November 7, 1791; Joseph Habersham, of Georgia, February 25, 1795.

Attorneys-General-Edmund Randolph, of Virginia, September 26, 1789, made Secretary of State, January 2, 1794; William Bradford, of Pennsylvania, January 28, 1794; died. Charles Lee, of Virginia, December 10, 1795.

SECOND ADMINISTRATION-1797 TO 1801.-FOUR YEARS.

President-JOHN ADAMS, Massachusetts.
Vice-President-THOMAS JEFFERSON, Virginia.

Secretaries of State-Timothy Pickering, continued in office; John Marshall, of Virginia, May 13, 1800.

Secretaries of the Treasury-Oliver Wolcott, continued in office; Samuel Dexter of Massachusetts, May 31, 1800.

Secretaries of War-James McHenry, continued in office; Samuel Dexter, of Massachusetts, May 13, 1800; Roger Griswold, of Connecticut, February 3, 1801. Secretaries of the Navy-George Cabot, of Massachusetts, May 3, 1798, declined; Benjamin Stoddert, of Maryland, May 21, 1798.

Postmaster-General-Joseph Habersham, continued.
Attorney-General-Charles Lee, continued.

THIRD ADMINISTRATION-1801 TO 1809.--EIGHT YEARS.

President--THOMAS JEFFERSON, Virginia.

Vice-Presidents--AARON BURR, New York; GEORGE CLINTON, New York.

Secretary of State--James Madison, of Virginia, March 5, 1801.

Secretaries of the Treasury--Samuel Dexter, continued in office; Albert Gallatin, of Pennsylvania, May 14, 1802.

Secretary of War--Henry Dearborn, of Massachusetts, March 4, 1801.

Secretaries of the Navy--Benjamin Stoddert, continued in office; Robert Smith, of Maryland, January 26, 1802; Jacob Crownshield, of Massachusetts, March 2, 1805. Postmasters-General--Joseph Habersham, continued in office; Gideon Granger, of Connecticut, January 26, 1802.

Attorneys-General-Theophilus Parsons, of Massachusetts, February 20, 1801, declined; Levi Lincoln, of Massachusetts, March 5, 1801; resigned in 1805. Robert Smith, of Maryland, March 2, 1805; John Breckenridge, of Kentucky, December 25, 1805; Cæsar A. Rodney, of Pennsylvania, January 20, 1807.

FOURTH ADMINISTRATION-1809 TO 1817.-EIGHT YEARS.

President--JAMES MADISON, Virginia.

Vice-Presidents--GEORGE CLINTON, New York, ELBRIDGE GERRY, Massachusetts. Secretaries of State--Robert Smith, of Maryland, March 6, 1809; James Monroe, of Virginia, November 25, 1811.

The Department of State was created by the Act of September 15, 1789, previously to which, by Act of July 27, 1789, it was denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The War Department, as created by Act of Congress of August 7, 1789, had also the superintendence of Naval Affairs. A separation took place in April, 1798, when a Navy Department was established. From the organization of the Government down to the year 1829 the Postmasters-General were not recognized as members of the Cabinet, but are herein printed as such for the sake of uniformity.