Prior to this month, the only African American Baptist churches in the state of Missouri are located in St. Louis, Hannibal, St. Joseph, Jefferson City and (possibly) Lexington. Now, a new church joins this short list: the First Colored Baptist Church of Warrensburg. Many other black Baptist congregations are also birthed this month, including the…
Today Union General George Stoneman makes his way south of Atlanta toward Macon, carrying out orders from General William T. Sherman to disrupt Confederate infrastructure and, hopefully, secure the release of Union prisoners in Macon and Andersonville. On both accounts, Stoneman fails. Two days hence, while attempting to withdraw to the safety of Union lines…
Today the Georgia Baptist Convention convenes at Second Baptist Church, Atlanta. Despite this being a religious gathering, there is no more discussed subject than that of the war. Atlanta, after all, is the target of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman‘s upcoming spring campaign. The attempted invasion of Atlanta, originating from federal-controlled Chattanooga, is expected to…