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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 13 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 7 1 Browse Search
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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 2: influence of Christian officers. (search)
eepest concern for the spiritual welfare of the young men under his care. Soon after becoming president of Washington College, he said, with deep feeling, to Rev. Dr. White—then the venerable pastor of the Lexington Presbyterian Church—I shall be disappointed, sir; I shall fail in the leading object that brought me here, unless t University, says in his paper: The crowning excellence of such men as Jackson and Lee was their sincere Christian piety. The remark made by General Lee to the Rev. Dr. White was made to us upon another occasion in a form even more emphatic. I dread, said he, the thought of any student going away from the college without becomindient servant, R. E. Lee. This characteristic was noted by all who came in contact with him, and not a few will cordially echo the remark of the venerable Dr. White, who said, with deep feeling, during the memorial services, He belonged to one branch of the Church and I to another; yet, in my intercourse with him—an intercou<
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 3: influence of Christian officers—continued. (search)
oved Rev. Dr. W. S. White, whose death in 1871 was so widely lamented. The following incident, which was given me by Dr. White, not only illustrates his Christian character, but gives the key-note to his whole life. Not very long after his coner. No, sir; but I will do so to-night. The elder then advised him also to consult his pastor, and he went at once to Dr. White's study and went over with him the arguments and passages of Scripture by which he supported his position. The next daked, Have you made that matter a subject of prayerful investigation, major? Yes, sir, and I was just on my way to ask Dr. White to call on me to lead in prayer at the meeting to-night. Soon after he was called on, and made such a stammering effor think so too—and by God's grace I mean to do it. I wish you would please be so good as to call on me more frequently. Dr. White says that he saw from Jackson's reply and manner that he meant to succeed—that he did call on him more frequently—and t<