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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 151 151 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 18 18 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 11 11 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource] 8 8 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies 7 7 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 6 6 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 6 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 6 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 6 6 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4 5 5 Browse Search
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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)
se. The army is undoubtedly the great field for successful labor. On last evening fifteen were buried with Christ in baptism. And still the good work goes on. Our meetings are increasing in interest, and each evening scores of soldiers are inquiring, What shall we do to be saved? Brother Kitzmiller has been laboring with us with a zeal and earnestness characteristic of a true Christian. John H. Tomkies, Chaplain Seventh Florida Regiment. camp near Fredericksburg, law's Brigade, August 17. Messrs. Editors: I write to inform you of an interesting meeting which has been in progress for several days in this brigade. Brother W. H. Carroll, of Alabama, is with us, laboring earnestly and zealously for the conversion of souls, persuading men to be Christians. His services are very acceptable to us, and I verily believe well-pleasing in the sight of God. I have for a long time wished to see the power of God made manifest in our camp. Some of the regiments, particularly the F
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)
fe were just such Christians as were greatly needed in camp. Among others I remember so well was Lieutenant Amos R. Kendall, now Dr. Kendall, the pastor of the First Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia. The lieutenant was not then religious, if I remember correctly. August 15. Visited our sick soldiers at Bean's Station. August 16. Took leave of our wounded Federal prisoners of the Sixteenth Ohio, and had a night march from Walden's Ridge through Tazewell to Cumberland Gap. Sunday, August 17. Lay in front of the Gap all day and had to lie low and keep out of the way of the enemy's shells. August 18. An interesting talk with young McDuffie, of the Lula Guards. A pious mother's influence at home now tells well upon her noble boy in camp, who is trying here to live a Christian. August 20th. Went with our soldiers on a scout over the Double Mountain south of the Gap. Was in rifle range of the enemy. August 22. Had prayers with Captain Phelps' company. August