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First Prayer in Congress and Revolutionary Letters
Long excerpt recalls the 1777 prayer in Congress by Rev Duche and Washingtons response, with reflections on the war, Providence, and moral battles. Includes Denton-esque notes on the era, Duche's later exile, and letters to Washington. Also surveys Archbishops, Jesuits, and press commentary on Catholic influence and national unity.
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Ceed
Iim
Jon
Dal
Britain
Jacob Dache
Chad
Ford
Germantows
Washington
Germantown
Uss
Jacob Dacha
Graham Park
Dowie
Congress
Duche
Ip Cefie
Philadelphia
New England
Naw Terk
wDe
Rene
Amoncatl Hintucy
Taaby Yurlorg
Gretit
Philadelphi
University of Pennsylvania
Whitefield
Se Vias
Peston Raih
Spark
Asana
Thacher
Francia Hopkinson
Erin Capes
Ed Tkete
Roy
Ponteary
England
Ylam
Cambeth
Eng
Pennsylvania
U. States
Dache
Jes
Meyribates
Dave
Erimeey Femteif
Spiluchiey
Poland
Begland Uley
Sheenarts
Viccoa
Naples
Florence
Ooantea
Soule
Arbiad
Modere
Trely
Cimsar
Henry IV
Jeeuta
Hampshire
Degger
Haraillag
Jesus
I.es
Repke
Simon
Loyola
Witt
Richmond
Mr. Wise