Georgia Baptists convene at the First Baptist Church of Griffin for their annual meeting. Although the mood is somber due to the war, the normal proceedings take place. A sermon is preached, delegates are seated, and committees appointed. Following these formalities, representatives of Southern Baptist army colporteur and missionary organizations are introduced. Then a “communication”…
The annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention continues in LaGrange. The Baptists present, mostly elites, many of whom are large slaveowners, on this last day of the annual gathering pass a series of “Resolutions on the State of the Country.” Resolved, That the Convention heartily, solemnly, and unanimously re-asserts the sentiments, so far as…
A Baptist pastor from Ohio today writes to Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States: [To the President of the United States.] Honorable and Dear Sir: I address you though a stranger because I feel so deep an interest in our country. Having sons in the Third and Thirteenth Ohio Regiments I feel that I…