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Baptists and the American Civil War: September 4, 1865

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…

September 4, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Basil Manly Sr.

Baptists and the American Civil War: November 22, 1864

The March to the Sea continues, with today’s primary action playing out in Jones and Troup counties north of Macon. Here in the Battle of Griswoldville Union forces easily dispatch a contingent of Confederates, suffering a mere 62 casualties compared to some 650 for the Rebels. The Battle of Griswoldville, proving to be one of…

November 22, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: November 21, 1864

The Confederate’s Army of the Tennessee, led by General John Bell Hood, departs Florence, Alabama today, en route to Tennessee. Altogether, the Rebels field 30,000 soldiers and 8,000 cavalry in the planned invasion of Tennessee. This is the largest Confederate army in the field other than General Robert E. Lee‘s Army of Northern Virginia, currently…

November 21, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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