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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 11: the great revival along the Rapidan. (search)
o Superintendent Dickinson: I am very glad I came to Virginia and came to Winchester. Though there are not such opportunities for preaching as there were some months ago at Fredericksburg, yet I meet a hearty welcome and rejoice in the work. My heart warms towards the soldiers. How they do listen to preaching. The Lord be thanked for the privilege of telling them about Jesus; the Lord prosper all who labor to save them. Two weeks later he wrote as follows: Winchester, Virginia, July 21. Dear Brother Dickinson: I have been preaching here for more than two weeks—the first week, every night at the Lutheran church; the second, every afternoon at the New School Presbyterian (Dr. Boyd's). For the last few days there were some troops near, and I could preach in their camps, particularly in Corse's Brigade, where I was heartily welcomed by some old friends. The services at the churches were attended by a good many soldiers and citizens; indeed, a large number, if one consider
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)
nessee. At 4 P. M. went over the mountain and preached to the Twenty-ninth North Carolina. Thorn Hill, East Tennessee, July 20. Chaplain Stricklend, of the Georgia Conference and Fortieth Georgia Regiment, preached us a plain, practical sermon on profanity at 9 A. M. At 11 A. M. I preached for his regiment—good attention. At 4 P. M. we heard Brother Wexler preach to the Twenty-ninth North Carolina on the riches of the grace of the gospel. I held his prayer meeting for him at night. July 21. Talked to Sergeant Baker, who resolves to lead a new life. July 22. Preached at night for the Eleventh Tennessee Regiment—good attention. July 25. Prayer meeting for our regiment at Thorn Hill. Sunday, July 27th, preached at 9 A. M. to Fourth Tennessee. At 10 1/2 heard Chaplain Wexler on the First Psalm. I preached at 3 P. M. to the Third Georgia, and at night to the Eleventh Tennessee. Trust that in the three talks some good was accomplished. Sunday, August 3. Rev. Allen