Baptists and the American Civil War: January 1, 1861
New York lawyer Chester A. Arthur is appointed by Gov. Edwin D. Morgan as Engineer-in-Chief of the New York State Militia. The future 21st president of the United States (1881-1885) would serve in political appointments during the Civil War. On April 4, 1862 he was appointed Inspector-General of the New York State Militia, then –…