Appeal for Jewish Chaplains in the Union Army

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Letter from the Executive Committee of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites to an unknown recipient, requesting funds to support Jewish soldiers during the Civil War. The letter details the challenges faced by Jewish soldiers lacking access to chaplains due to religious restrictions in existing laws. It announces the appointment of Reverend Dr. Arnold Fischel as a chaplain to serve Jewish soldiers in the military hospitals of the Department of the Potomac. The letter includes a plea for donations to support the ongoing efforts to provide religious and spiritual comfort to Jewish soldiers.

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