A Confederate solider, William Francis Brand of Virginia, today pens a letter to his sweetheart (Kate) in which he expresses happiness that his regiment (5th Virginia) has finally obtained a chaplain: Our Regt. has a Chaplain at last he is a Baptist thare was prayer meeting last night & night before. I hope & pray…
A recent letter from a North Carolina Baptist Confederate soldier is published in this week’s North Carolina Biblical Recorder. Writing from Gordonville, Virgina, the soldier (identifying himself only as D. W. C.) reflects upon his early weeks in the state where the Union is on the offensive. His observations include the adoration of Richmond women…
Baptist newspapers of the South during the war typically carry much Civil War-related news, including troop movements, political developments, economic news, letters from soldiers, editorial commentary, and more. Today’s Biblical Recorder of North Carolina prints the following letter, dated October 20, from a Baptist soldier, identified only as D. H. C.: DEAR BRO. HUFHAM: –…