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Baptists and the American Civil War: September 15, 1865

In Worcester, Massachusetts, a Baptist legacy enables the saving of lives … on earth. The year 1845 witnessed the establishment of the first sectarian medical school in New England. The New England Botanico-Medical College, also known as the Eclectic Medical College, began in temporary quarters until in 1852 a permanent building was erected on Union…

September 15, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: March 24, 1865

Today the New England Freedmen’s Aid Society convenes in Boston for its annual meeting. Founded on February 4, 1862, the northern, Christian-based Society provides teachers to educate freedmen. Initially based out of Port Royal, South Carolina, the Society in the ensuing years established schools in other Union-controlled areas such as the District of Columbia; Beaufort,…

March 24, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: November 21, 1864

The Confederate’s Army of the Tennessee, led by General John Bell Hood, departs Florence, Alabama today, en route to Tennessee. Altogether, the Rebels field 30,000 soldiers and 8,000 cavalry in the planned invasion of Tennessee. This is the largest Confederate army in the field other than General Robert E. Lee‘s Army of Northern Virginia, currently…

November 21, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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