The last army of the Confederacy surrendered yesterday, and today Fort Randolph in Louisiana follows suit. Built in late 1864 to defend against expected Union advances in the state, Fort Randolph did not play a major role in the war. Also this day the CSS Missouri surrenders to the Union, the last ironclad to do…
The times are defined by war, and Baptists do their part in seeking success for their respective governments. Today in Richmond, the Confederate capital, the Confederate States Senate meets, with opening prayer by the Rev. Dr. Seeley of the city’s Second Baptist Church. Far from the storied halls of national governments, today is much like…
While Virginians rejoice over the halt of U.S. General George B. McClellan’s advance upon Richmond, the mood of Confederates in Tennessee is dark and brooding. While Memphis residents wake up under United States occupation, Union general James S. Negley celebrates a smaller but notable victory over a notorious Tennessee rebel. Confederate Captain A. D. Trimble,…