A Confederate chaplain writes in his diary this day. October 15 – Ten years ago God converted my soul. C. H. Ruffin, of Nash Co., wounded yesterday. Dies in my arms – in perfect peace. Charlie enlisted at 17, and perhaps, was the wildest boy in his Regiment. He was very respectful to me, but…
This month the members of Meadow Branch Baptist Church in North Carolina are presented with a certificate of baptism signed by Confederate chaplain (or perhaps army missionary) A. L. Stowe and indicating that three of the church’s soldier sons had been immersed and desired church membership. Soldiers William H. Trull, Thomas S. Trull and A.…
Today’s Richmond Times Dispatch reports on activity along Virginia’s peninsula, as well as revivals within Virginia regiments. All is quiet on the Peninsula since the late gunboat fight. The forces engaged in the actions with the steamers at Deep Bottom and Turkey Island were eight companies of the 26th Va. regiment and one section each…