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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
gade) written, but have heard nothing of it since the close of the war. This regiment was composed of men from Pittsylvania, Halifax and Mecklenburg counties, Virginia. It started from Danville in the spring of 1861, under the command of Colonel E. C. Edmunds. It was connected with several brigades. When I joined it, it was attached to Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division, First Corps, and it continued in this position to the surrender, under different commanders. General Armistead was kr that any means were employed beyond the ordinary means of grace. （3.) Most of those who professed were steadfast in their love and devotion to Christ and His cause. Many of them died in the triumphs of faith. （4.) Our first colonel, Colonel Edmunds, was, I think, a member of the Episcopal Church. His influence was very beneficial to his command. I know nothing of his last moments, as he was killed on the field of Gettysburg. Our next colonel was the young yet brave and accomplished