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George M. Slaysman

Baptists and the American Civil War: December 1, 1861

George M. Slaysman, pastor of First Baptist York, Pennsylvania, and his congregation earlier in the year allowed the Duquesne Grays Pennsylvania regiment to use church buildings as barracks as the soldiers trained in preparation for the battlefield. This month, as their time for deployment draws nigh, the soldiers move to newly-constructed barracks nearby. Upon completion…

December 1, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: September 7, 1861

Today a medical doctor, Henry Palmer, joins the newly-mustered 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. An active laymen in the Janesville Baptist Church, Palmer’s career to date has taken him to the top of the world – literally. Born in New Hartford, New York, in 1827, Palmer as a youngster worked on his father’s farm. From his…

September 7, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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