Today South Carolina Baptist minister William L. Curry, born in 1836, is appointed as the chaplain of 50th Georgia Regiment. A graduate of Furman University and with degrees from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (all in South Carolina), Curry is well educated. Ordained in 1860, he sought appointment as a…
The United States is now battling against the Confederate States on several fronts. Financially, raising funding for the war effort is critical. Today, the U.S. issues the first national paper money. Denominations are $5, $10 and $20. The paper money becomes legal tender on March 17. Meanwhile, President Abraham Lincoln continues to push for emancipation…
The Van Wert Baptist Church of Paulding County, Georgia closed its doors in late 1864 due to the battles raging in and around Atlanta. Reassembling in January 1865, the congregation since has struggled. The minutes of a church conference (business meeting) held this day refer to post-war realities. “After the opening of conference as usual,…