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J. M. Stokes (search for this): chapter 11
the earth. I was still standing within a few steps of where I was wounded, and yet I utterly forgot my danger, and thought of no means of preserving my life. There I stood in the midst of men, and where deadly missiles were flying thick and fast, and yet my thoughts were completely abstracted from everything around me. So fully was God's love shed abroad in my heart, and so delightful was the contemplation of the offices of the blessed Saviour, that I could think of nothing else. Rev. J. M. Stokes, chaplain in Wright's Georgia brigade, says of the religious condition of the troops: I am happy to state that the health of our troops seems to be much better than it was a few months since. It will be a source of delight to Christians and all thinking people to know that the religious element among our troops is much greater now than at any time previous since the war began. I believe sincerely that there is less profanity in a week, now, than there was in a day, six months a
Robert Edward Lee (search for this): chapter 11
f 1862. The moral impressions of the sanguinary battles around Richmond were of the most salutary character. A wounded soldier, referring to them, said: God preached to us as all the preachers on earth could not do. All felt that the hand of God was manifest in these tremendous struggles. A pious officer wrote immediately after the close of the battles: Never before have I seen so clearly and powerfully intervened in our behalf the right arm of the Lord of hosts. The names of Lee, Hill, Jackson, Magruder, and others, have been rendered immortal by their gallantry and skill so strikingly evinced in this series of engagements; but while their names are in our hearts and their praises upon our tongues, let there go up from the Southern Confederacy a warm and a universal shout of Glory to God in the highest; for had not God been with us, we must have been almost annihilated. Such will be the impression upon the minds of all who may hereafter traverse the battle-fields wi
Leonidas Polk (search for this): chapter 11
the pure and elevated character of the officers. Wherever these are found, you invariably also find a neat, well-disciplined, orderly, quiet command, as prompt in the camp as they are brave upon the field. Now and then you may hear a taunt about our praying chaplain, or colonel, but even these thoughtless expressions come from men who venerate their officers, and would follow them to the death. Some of our ablest generals are men who have dropped the gown for the apparel of the soldier. Polk was a Bishop, Pendleton a clergyman, D. H. Hill a religious author, Jackson a dignitary of the Church, while scores of others, occupying subordinate positions, are equally well known for their devotion at the shrine of Christianity. All of these gentlemen have been eminently successful in whatever they have undertaken, have passed unharmed through the dangers by which they have been frequently environed, and are living illustrations of the truth that a fighting Christian is as terrible to hi
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 11
st in these tremendous struggles. A pious officer wrote immediately after the close of the battles: Never before have I seen so clearly and powerfully intervened in our behalf the right arm of the Lord of hosts. The names of Lee, Hill, Jackson, Magruder, and others, have been rendered immortal by their gallantry and skill so strikingly evinced in this series of engagements; but while their names are in our hearts and their praises upon our tongues, let there go up from the Southern Come from men who venerate their officers, and would follow them to the death. Some of our ablest generals are men who have dropped the gown for the apparel of the soldier. Polk was a Bishop, Pendleton a clergyman, D. H. Hill a religious author, Jackson a dignitary of the Church, while scores of others, occupying subordinate positions, are equally well known for their devotion at the shrine of Christianity. All of these gentlemen have been eminently successful in whatever they have undertaken,
Marcus Wright (search for this): chapter 11
tanding within a few steps of where I was wounded, and yet I utterly forgot my danger, and thought of no means of preserving my life. There I stood in the midst of men, and where deadly missiles were flying thick and fast, and yet my thoughts were completely abstracted from everything around me. So fully was God's love shed abroad in my heart, and so delightful was the contemplation of the offices of the blessed Saviour, that I could think of nothing else. Rev. J. M. Stokes, chaplain in Wright's Georgia brigade, says of the religious condition of the troops: I am happy to state that the health of our troops seems to be much better than it was a few months since. It will be a source of delight to Christians and all thinking people to know that the religious element among our troops is much greater now than at any time previous since the war began. I believe sincerely that there is less profanity in a week, now, than there was in a day, six months ago. And I am quite sure th
B. H. Perry (search for this): chapter 11
ly that there is less profanity in a week, now, than there was in a day, six months ago. And I am quite sure there are ten who attend religious services now to one who attended six months ago. I speak principally with reference to our own regiment, but I have been informed by those who have travelled among the different parts of the army in Virginia that such is the case everywhere. This was the case not only in the army in Virginia, but in almost every other department of the South. Rev. B. H. Perry, writing from Columbus, Miss., of the state of religion in the 37th Alabama regiment, under the command of a sincere Christian, Col. Dowdell, says: We set out religiously, by having preaching twice on Sabbath and prayer-meeting twice a week. A good influence prevails, and a high moral tone has characterized our men from the first. The sentiment seems to be rife among us that instead of retrograding, Christians ought to progress decidedly in camp. This is a just opinion, for th
John C. McCabe (search for this): chapter 11
army were many mere youths, and among these there were found not a few rare instances of earnest piety maintained amidst all the evils and temptations of camp life. The following illustrative incident occurred under the ministrations of Rev. Dr. John C. McCabe, one of the post chaplains at Richmond: One day, in making his usual visitations, Dr. McCabe called in at the Maryland hospital, Richmond, and in making his rounds, was attracted to the bed of a young and delicate boy, suffering fDr. McCabe called in at the Maryland hospital, Richmond, and in making his rounds, was attracted to the bed of a young and delicate boy, suffering from the effects of protracted fever. The little fellow had seen only fourteen summers, and his thin, pale face bore marks of disease and suffering. The following occurred, as reported by the chaplain: How old are you, my son? said the reverend gentleman. I was fourteen my last birthday. Why, that is very young to be in the army? Yes, sir; but I thought it my duty. Where are you from? Mississippi, sir. What is your name? Dwight Sherwood. Why, that is a Nor
Roman Catholic (search for this): chapter 11
Just as I am-without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, he exclaimed, I come! O Lamb of God, I come! Speaking again of his friends, he said, Tell my father that I died happy. His last words were, Father, I'm coming to thee! Then the Christian soldier sweetly and calmly fell asleep in Jesus. This was witnessed by about twenty fellow-soldiers, and the effect upon the feelings of all was very marked. Said a Roman Catholic who lay near the dying one, with tears in his eyes, and strong emotion, I never want to die happier than that man did. Said another, I never prayed until last night; but when I saw that man die so happy, I determined to seek religion too. It was such evidences of the power and value of faith in Christ that made the truth effectual in the salvation of thousands, and that enshrined the cause, for which such Christians fought and fell, so deeply in the hearts of the Southern people.
Lamb (search for this): chapter 11
gy, Oh, Lord Jesus, thou art coming nearer to me. Also, at the end of each stanza of the hymn (which was also read to him) commencing, Just as I am-without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, he exclaimed, I come! O Lamb of God, I come! Speaking again of his friends, he said, Tell my father that I died happy. His last words were, Father, I'm coming to thee! Then the Christian soldier sweetly and calmly fell asleep iLamb of God, I come! Speaking again of his friends, he said, Tell my father that I died happy. His last words were, Father, I'm coming to thee! Then the Christian soldier sweetly and calmly fell asleep in Jesus. This was witnessed by about twenty fellow-soldiers, and the effect upon the feelings of all was very marked. Said a Roman Catholic who lay near the dying one, with tears in his eyes, and strong emotion, I never want to die happier than that man did. Said another, I never prayed until last night; but when I saw that man die so happy, I determined to seek religion too. It was such evidences of the power and value of faith in Christ that made the truth effectual in the salvation
Pendleton (search for this): chapter 11
character of the officers. Wherever these are found, you invariably also find a neat, well-disciplined, orderly, quiet command, as prompt in the camp as they are brave upon the field. Now and then you may hear a taunt about our praying chaplain, or colonel, but even these thoughtless expressions come from men who venerate their officers, and would follow them to the death. Some of our ablest generals are men who have dropped the gown for the apparel of the soldier. Polk was a Bishop, Pendleton a clergyman, D. H. Hill a religious author, Jackson a dignitary of the Church, while scores of others, occupying subordinate positions, are equally well known for their devotion at the shrine of Christianity. All of these gentlemen have been eminently successful in whatever they have undertaken, have passed unharmed through the dangers by which they have been frequently environed, and are living illustrations of the truth that a fighting Christian is as terrible to his enemies as he is ge
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