Baptists and the American Civil War: December 6, 1861
At Camp Jenkins, Kentucky, the company commanders of the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry assemble at 3:00 PM at the Adjutant’s quarters. The purpose of this meeting is to select a regimental chaplain. Organized on June 17, the regiment consists of recruits from Adams, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Highland, Huron, Montgomery, Muskingum, Pickaway, and Trumbull…