The 112th New York, comprised of men from Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, was organized in September 1862. The 112th New York is now commanded by Colonel Jeremiah C. Drake, formerly pastor of the Westfield Baptist Church, New York. Born in 1824 and a native of Herkimer County, at the age of 16 Drake felt called…
As spring grows ever bloodier in Virginia and Georgia, the successes of prolonged winter revivals in the Confederate Army are yet celebrated by Southern Baptists. By one tally, some forty chapels have been built within army camps, while numerous army congregations have been established, the latter despite some opposition to the concept of forming congregations…
Today the Lincoln administration admits Nevada and Colorado into the Union as the newest states. Although far from the theaters of war, the abundance of gold and silver in Nevada, Colorado and other western states and territories are crucial to financing the war against the Confederate States. Meanwhile, far to the east several of New…