such fervency and patriotism that Congress gave him a vote of thanks. He became Chaplain to Con- gress and served three months. As the war progressed, and when the British occupied Philadelphia, he lost his cour- age and hope of the patriot cause. In October, 1777,he wrote his famous letter to General

university man, and this, united with his profession, gave him prominence in the community. The fact that he was Sauer's agent for the sale of his bibles is entirely new. He is best known through the unfortunate duel in which his son, Dr. Jacob Reiger, was en- gaged with Stephen Chambers, formerly a captain