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Catholic Newman Center
(Parish of St. Stephen the Martyr)
at Eastern Kentucky University
P.O. Box 356 - 405 University Drive
Richmond, Kentucky 40475

Dec. 2, 1983

Archivist
Jesse [sic] Bell [sic] duPont Library
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn. 37375

After recently reading Joseph Park's biography of Leonidas Polk I have some questions....

1) What was the extent or regularity of daily prayer in Bishop Polk's life during his career as a Confederate general/?

2) How much did he exercise formal religious leadership and lead prayer services during his miltary career?

3) What was the relationship of General-Bishop Polk with the chaplains assigned to his aray?

4) What was the apparent religiosity of Braxton Bragg and how did he regard Polk's clerical status?

Can you refer me to book which addresses any or all of these questions? Does any any material within the archives or within the library address these questions? I do have th inteerest and the ability to visit your university and look through selected materials.

Please respond in a way that will suggest a direction for my next step.

Respectfully yours,
Rev. Paul Prabell

CHAPLAIN: Rev. Paul Prabell - Office 623-9400 - Residence 623-7291