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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 3 3 Browse Search
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 1 1 Browse Search
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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
it swearing; you are too good to go to hell; quit swearing, Billy. Then, after manifesting much outward affection towards his nurse, he released him, but continued for some time reaching towards heaven and clasping his hands and saying he saw Jesus, and in this happy frame he died. With many wishes for your success in your undertaking, I am, in Christ, yours, J. H. Colton. From Rev. James McDowell, Presbyterian, chaplain Palmetto Sharpshooters. Manning, South Carolina, March 27, 1867. Rev. J. Wm. Jones: Dear Brother: I was chaplain of the Palmetto Sharpshooters, Jenkins's Brigade; and after he was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, Bratton's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps. I became chaplain in July, 1862, and continued so until the surrender of the army at Appomattox Court House. I usually had the following services in my regiment: On Sabbath a prayermeeting about sunrise, preaching about 11 o'clock, and preaching or prayer-meeting in the afternoon or night