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Tag Archives: julia stanford

Alva B. Spencer

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 14, 1861

As the attention of two nations is focused upon Virginia and rumors fly about, life for some this weekend carries on in a rather normal fashion. Julia Stanford, young member of First Baptist Church of Forsyth, Georgia, has her “type” (picture) taken, “one for Ma the other for Cousin Reuben” and entertains guests on Saturday.…

July 14, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Alva B. Spencer

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 7, 1861

On this Sunday Julia Stanford, a member of First Baptist Church Forsyth, Georgia discusses church and Thatcher’s Comet: “Went to Sabbath school carried in all the books due. Stayed to Church – As usual, and as usual have forgotten the text  … The new comet looks magnificent. Friday there was a magnificent meteor large as…

July 7, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Abraham Lincoln

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 4, 1861

Southerners have mixed feelings about celebrating the 4th of July. Julia Stanford, a member of the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, Georgia, captures the mood of the South: “Our great national day – Day on which our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Owing to the involved condition of our County – few very felt…

July 4, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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