Baptists and the American Civil War: August 26, 1861

In the pages of the current edition of the Tennessee Baptist, readers learn of a proposal advocating new uniforms for the students of Mary Sharp College, a female Baptist institution in Tennessee. A shortage of northern goods, including clothing, is already plaguing the South. But the South has plenty of cotton that can be made…

Baptists and the American Civil War: August 4, 1861

The Civil War disrupts educational institutions in Southern Baptist life. As the new school year approaches, Baptist colleges face severe shortages of students, many of whom are now enrolled in the Confederate Army. Yet the educational crisis is present beyond Baptist life. Throughout the South, public and private schools have witnessed an exodus of teachers…

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