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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 3 1 Browse Search
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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix no. 2: the work of grace in other armies of the Confederacy. (search)
ue; for even here in this old stable, with my leg amputated, and surrounded by the dead and dying, I am just as happy as I can be. It is good even here. I want you to tell the people so when you preach to them. I left him rejoicing. The Rev. P. A. Johnston, chaplain of the Thirty-eighth Mississippi Volunteers, wrote of a revival at Snyder's Bluff: The Lord is at work among us. His stately steppings are often heard and his presence felt to the comfort of our souls. We have had for thbeen encamped near this place for nearly eighteen months. The Baptists had given fruitful attention to this part of the field, as they did indeed with selfsacrific-ing zeal to every portion of the army. There are three Baptist ministers, says Mr. Johnston, acting as general chaplains, colporteurs, etc., within and around this city. They are giving their whole time to the distribution of Testaments, tracts, and Baptist periodicals, and to the preaching of the word. An officer of the Fifth G
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 17: spring of 1863. (search)
e harvest. Perhaps the most unlikely place for a revival at this period was Vicksburg and its vicinity; and yet, even there, while closely pressed by heavy Federal forces, our soldiers were deeply pondering the question of salvation. The Rev. P. A. Johnston, chaplain of the 38th Mississippi Volunteers, wrote of a revival at Snyder's Bluff: The Lord is at work among us. His stately steppings are often heard and his presence felt to the comfort of our souls. We have had for the past weeen encamped near this place for nearly eighteen months. The Baptists had given fruitful attention to this part of the field, as they did indeed with self-sacrificing zeal to every portion of the army. There are three Baptist ministers, says Mr. Johnston, acting as general chaplains, colporteurs, &c., within and around this city. They are giving their whole time to the distribution of Testaments, tracts, and Baptist periodicals, and to the preaching of the word. But few of any other denomina