The waning of Confederate fortunes is paralleled by decreasing enthusiasm among white Southern Baptists in relation to army revivals. While reports of army revivals yet dot Southern Baptist newspapers, the amount of copy space has shrunk and the editorial ebullition is diminished. Part of the reason is the simple fact that there is too much…
Today the Confederates’ attempt to invade Washington (known as the Battle of Fort Stevens) comes to an abrupt end as Confederate General Jubal Early and his Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia meet unexpectedly stiff resistance by Union forces. The Rebels retreat in the evening, re-crossing the Potomac on the morrow. Washington is…
Battles in Virginia this day yield mixed results. On this third day of the Battle of Petersburg, Union forces inch closer to capturing the strategic city of Petersburg. Yet their efforts fall short, and on the morrow Confederate General Robert E. Lee and reinforcements arrive in time to prevent the Federals–at this juncture–from taking the…