| Summary: | 17 page letter, 3 February 1840, to Superintendent Delafield accusing cadets of drunkenness; complaining of order prohibiting the chaplain from visiting hospitalized cadets; mentioning discontent at having to spend more time in capacity as professor than in capacity as West Point Chaplain; noting disapproval of Sunday inspection and parade, the issuing of orders on Sunday, and stating his belief that cadets should not be expected to study on Sundays; proposing the institution of daily religious services; letter, 31 Dec. 1839, to Joseph G. Totten complaining of treatment received at the Military Academy and expressing his indignation at Delafield's request that he, Adams, resign his position as Chaplain, USMA; 15 page letter, 13 May 1840, citing instances of cadet drunkenness and naming possible witnesses; contemporary copy of the final opinion of the court of inquiry convened to investigate alleged immorality and drunkenness amongst cadets as reported by Jasper Adams.
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