Baptists and the American Civil War: October 16, 1865

American (Northern) Baptists, concerned about freedmen and poor whites alike in the South, continue ramping up missionary efforts within the region. The recently-formed American Union Commission, under the auspices of the American Tract Society (a Northern-based publication organization), is a non-denominational organization devoted to aiding the post-war South. The Commission has some support among Baptists…