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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 13: autumn of 1862. (search)
of our view. P. S.-I have opened this letter the second time to inform you of the wide spread of holy influence. In Gen. Pickett's division, also, there are said to be revivals of religion. There was scarcely a brigade in the army in which the work of revival did not go forward with deepening power. Some of the far Southern troops were signally blessed with great outpourings of the Spirit. The 60th Georgia regiment was favored with the services of a most excellent chaplain, Rev. Samuel S. Smith, under whose ministry many were brought to Christ. In a letter describing the revival among his men, he says: About the first and middle of October, we held a series of meetings in camps, during which time many souls were renewed and encouraged, several were made happy in the love of God, and the altar was crowded from day to day with seekers of religion. The like was hardly ever before witnessed in camps. I was blessed with the assistance of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Stiles, of th