Nashville, occupied by the United States Army, has become a significant Union supply and medical center in the South. All the Baptist churches in the city have been appropriated by federal troops, and many, including Second Baptist Church, are serving as hospitals. Known as the “Prison Hospital,” it houses both Union and Confederate prisoners, the…
Baptist churches throughout the South have experienced disruptions due to the war. Today, two events in the Confederacy reflect the similar yet diverse challenges for Baptist meeting houses throughout the South. In Dalton, Georgia, the Baptist church (and other church houses) have been confiscated and are being used as Confederate hospitals for wounded soldiers. Today,…
The Battle of Perryville is over and Kentucky is solidly in Union hands. The Confederates have withdrawn from northern Kentucky and the healthy Confederate prisoners left behind in Perryville have been paroled by the United States Army. Now, to the victor falls the task of dealing with sick and wounded soldiers from both sides. The…