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March 3, 1797 Joint Letter to George Washington (1797)

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Argues that Christianity and morality are foundational to American civil institutions; presents clergy correspondence and Washington’s replies endorsing religion’s role in government.
Archive ⬩ Church-State Relations, Citizenship and Government
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Ashbel Green was an American Presbyterian minister, academic leader, and early church statesman who served as pastor in Philadelphia, chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the eighth president of Princeton University from 1812 to 1822 while helping found and strengthen Princeton Theological Seminary. His influence extended through denominational leadership, editorial work, and religious education, making him a central figure in early 19th-century American Presbyterianism.

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