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Baptists and the American Civil War: May 14, 1865

With the war effectively over, Charleston, South Carolina is transitioning to a new normalcy in which whites and blacks alike enjoy freedom. The work of the United States Christian Commission, a philanthropic-government hybrid organization that assists freed persons in transitioning into a life of freedom, is finished in the southern port city. Baptist minister Charles…

May 14, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: February 18, 1865

Now devoid of Confederate defenders, Charleston surrenders to Union forces without a shot being fired by either side. Nearly two years of besiegement thus comes to a quiet end as the mayor greets Federal troops and control of the city passes to the Union in orderly fashion. The storied 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment is among…

February 18, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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