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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 14 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War 2 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
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the revival influence was not felt. Rev. W. A. Hemmingway rejoiced in a gracious revival in the 21st South Carolina regiment, which lasted for months. Rev. L. S. West, of the 13th Mississippi, conducted a meeting for six weeks, in which many were happily converted. Rev. S. II. Smith, of the 60th Georgia, Lawton's brigade, collected from the soldiers and officers $850 to purchase Bibles, Testaments, and Hymn-Books, and saw the men daily anxious about the salvation of their souls. Rev. F. Milton Kennedy. chaplain of the 28th North Carolina regiment, of Jackson's corps, found the men generally interested in their spiritual welfare. A Chaplains' Association was formed, and weekly meetings held to consult upon the best method of prosecuting our work, and to pray for success. The chaplains of this corps issued an earnest appeal for more laborers. The fields were white to the harvest, but the laborers were few, while thousands of the noblest of the land, having left home and friends,
ttle gathering last night, which was greatly interrupted by rain, we had thirty to rise for prayers. The feeling seems to be deep and earnest. The members of the different Churches, who number over two hundred in my regiment, are greatly revived and aroused to duty. I have never found men listen with more profound attention to the word of God. We seem to be upon the eve of a gracious revival and outpouring of the Holy Spirit, for which we are praying, watching, and struggling. Rev. F. Milton Kennedy rejoiced in a great revival in the 28th North Carolina regiment: I am having a delightful meeting in my regiment. Yesterday I administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to about one hundred communicants, and many, who have repeatedly met the shock of battle with unquailing hearts, were melted to tenderness and tears by the power of grace. Last night there were between thirty and forty penitents. Up to this time, as far as I have been able to ascertain, about fifteen hav