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May 12th (search for this): chapter 24
e soldiers received each assault with the utmost coolness, and suffered but little loss. At one o'clock the attack ceased and the Federals withdrew, leaving on the field thousands of dead and wounded men. It is asserted that here, as on the 12th of May, many of the Federal soldiers tumbled drunk over the breastworks and were made prisoners, while others, after firing their guns, were too much intoxicated to reload them. General Lee, in riding over the field, declared that the slaughter exceeded that of the 12th of May. The loss of the Confederates was only a few hundreds. The number of Christian men who freely offered their lives in the battles in all parts of the South can never be fully known until the last day. Before the writer now lies a letter in which are the names of seven ministers of the different Churches, who fell killed or wounded in the battles in Georgia on the line of General Johnston's movement from Dalton to Atlanta. The writer of this letter, Rev. S. M. C
June 3rd (search for this): chapter 24
nia Courthouse, he thought better of the matter, and edged his way down towards Richmond until he found himself in the position formerly occupied by Gen. McClellan. This position he might have taken without the loss of a man by simply moving his army by water from the Rappahannock to the James or the York, and making his base of operations on either of those rivers. But with a strange pertinacity he fought his way down, losing, it is estimated, not less than 75,000 men. On Friday, the 3d of June, Grant appeared on the Chickahominy and attempted to cross that stream at the Grape Vine bridge. General Lee drew up his army to oppose him, and here was fought one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The attack began at daybreak. The Federals came on in columns of ten deep, and threw themselves recklessly upon the Confederate works only to be slaughtered in heaps. Standing behind their breastworks, the Confederate soldiers received each assault with the utmost coolness, and suffered bu
June 14th (search for this): chapter 24
efence of his Saviour. All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Should not the minister of peace be pure from the blood of all men, and not simply of the soul but also of the body? Among the most eminent men who buckled on the sword was Bishop Polk, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He had received a military training at West Point, and felt it to be his duty to offer his services to the cause of the South. Hie commanded a corps in the Army of Tennessee. On the 14th of June he fell instantly killed by a cannon-ball on Pine Mountain, near Marietta, Ga. In company with General Johnston and several other Generals, he rode out to reconnoitre the Federal lines. Reaching the top of the mountain about eleven o'clock the party dismounted, and all their horses were left below the crown of the knoll. Some one had suggested that so large a group of officers at so exposed a point might attract the fire of the enemy. The suggestion had scarcely been offered bef
July (search for this): chapter 24
be hard to get the men together. I wish that you could have been present last night, and have seen that company down, all upon bended knee. The reverence was so marked that one could not fail to thank God that he has put such a spirit into the hearts of our leaders. In the Virginia army now collected in its main strength on the long lines of defence around Richmond and Petersburg, the work of grace was not less powerful than in Georgia and beyond the Mississippi. But near the close of July the usual course of the soldier's life on these lines was broken suddenly by an event terrible even in the midst of war. For many days the Confederates were impressed with the belief that the Federals were engaged in mining towards their works at certain points, but the exact location of the main operations could not be ascertained. All doubts on the subject were soon put to flight. On Saturday, July 30, about 4 o'clock in the morning, a dull, heavy sound was heard, followed by several o
July 18th (search for this): chapter 24
n and joined the Church, and fifty and sixty mourners are at the altar at every hour's service, and great interest is manifested by all. Brothers Taylor, Godby, and White, of Lexington, Va, Carter's battery, have labored with with great zeal and effect. Rev. L. R. Redding reported from the lines near Atlanta: A most gracious revival is in progress in Gist's brigade. We have built a bush-arbor in rear of our line of battle, where we have services twice a day. Up to the present writing (July 18th) twenty-five have joined the Church, and penitents by the score are found nightly at the altar. In other portions of the army chaplains and missionaries report sweeping revivals in progress. Thus, notwithstanding the booming of cannon and bursting of shell, the good work goes bravely on. Rev. J. B. McFerrin wrote from Atlanta to the Southern Christian Advocate: The other day I rode to the line of battle to see the soldiers as they were resting in a shady wood. To my great joy,
July 30th (search for this): chapter 24
ce was not less powerful than in Georgia and beyond the Mississippi. But near the close of July the usual course of the soldier's life on these lines was broken suddenly by an event terrible even in the midst of war. For many days the Confederates were impressed with the belief that the Federals were engaged in mining towards their works at certain points, but the exact location of the main operations could not be ascertained. All doubts on the subject were soon put to flight. On Saturday, July 30, about 4 o'clock in the morning, a dull, heavy sound was heard, followed by several others similar, and at the same moment the Federal batteries opened a furious cannonade. It was soon found that a mine had been sprung under one of the salients on our lines and not far from the centre of the defences. Orders were sent to Gen. Mahone to cover the threatened point, and that officer moved promptly with his own Virginia brigade, and instructed Saunders' Alabama and Wright's Georgia bri
1864 AD (search for this): chapter 24
Chapter 23: summer of 1864. The boast of General Grant while the movements described in the preceding chapter were going on, was, that he would fight it out on that line if it took all summer; but after the bloody repulses in the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania Courthouse, he thought better of the matter, and edged his way down towards Richmond until he found himself in the position formerly occupied by Gen. McClellan. This position he might have taken without the loss of a man by simply moving his army by water from the Rappahannock to the James or the York, and making his base of operations on either of those rivers. But with a strange pertinacity he fought his way down, losing, it is estimated, not less than 75,000 men. On Friday, the 3d of June, Grant appeared on the Chickahominy and attempted to cross that stream at the Grape Vine bridge. General Lee drew up his army to oppose him, and here was fought one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The attack began at daybreak
June 12th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 24
und, in that of the left side, his Book of Common Prayer for the service of the P. E. Church, and in the right pocket four copies of the Rev. Dr. Quintard's little work, entitled Balm for the Weary and the Wounded. Upon the fly-leaves of each of these little volumes, indicating for whom they were intended, was inscribed the names respectively of General Joseph E. Johnston, Lieutenant-General Hardee, and Lieutenant-General Hood, with the compliments of Lieutenant-General Leonidas Polk-June 12th, 1864. Within the fourth volume was inscribed his own name. All were saturated with the blood which flowed from the wound. Of many Christians who fell and died on the field of battle no record of their dying testimony for Christ remains; but from others, who survived their wounds a short time, we have assurance that God can make the death of the soldier not only peaceful, but triumphant. Maj. Pickens B. Bird, of Florida, was wounded, and died in a hospital near Richmond. When ordered
Adam (search for this): chapter 24
a group of wounded Federal soldiers, with broken arms, shattered legs, and bleeding sides, solemnly engaged in prayer, the missionary leading their devotions; and while he invoked God's mercy the big tear would glisten in the eye or roll down the bronzed cheek. Then we exclaimed,-- It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners: and that God is no respecter of persons. Thank God for a gospel that offers salvation to every son of Adam. It is even now a source of pleasure to recall the scenes in war-days when the eager men gathered to hear the Word. A chaplain thus describes a scene in which he was the chief actor: Under the shadow of one of those beautiful forests of oak (alas! they have all been destroyed) that surrounded the little village, in silence and solemnity the soldiers gathered together. Generally, they waited until I had chosen my position; and then, without any formality, but without the slightest
S. Ai (search for this): chapter 24
ested on the mangled form, a parrot-shell came whizzing, and exploding in the immediate vicinity, he was struck on the head and instantly killed. He fell on the body of his lifeless comrade, still clasping his Bible, even in death holding on to the Word of Life. The amazing labor of the armies in Virginia and Georgia, the two most important points of military operations at this period, did not abate the religious ardor of the soldiers. In a letter from the lines in front of Atlanta the Rev. S. Ai. Clerry gives an account of the scenes he witnessed on a Sabbath day: At 9 A. M. I reached the Missouri brigade of Gen. French's division, and found the soldiers gathering for prayer-meeting. At 11 o'clock brother Bounds was to preach the funeral sermon of Rev. Mr. Manning, a pious young minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, recently appointed chaplain of a Missouri regiment, but before he received his commission he was killed in battle while in the discharge of his dut
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