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March (search for this): chapter 14
ed to hold meetings for praying and conversing with them whenever public services were ended. This work continued till I was laid aside from it on the last day of March. Others may continue the narrative of the communion and ingathering; but I am sure all who found peace did not make public profession, because it had yet not been chaplains' meeting; but I doubt not many other brethren had felt the same need of some such thing. Brother Tebbs was compelled to resign in the latter part of March on account of ill health, having taken violent cold in our beloved chapel, where our labors had become so interesting, but which was very damp. I was stricken dowen, and we felt assured from the frequent conversations we had with many that the Lord had been with us to do us good. After we removed to Hamilton's Crossing, in March, near Fredericksburg, we kept up these meetings and tract distributions, and witnessed increased interest among the men. These white-winged messengers of grace, a
March 9th (search for this): chapter 14
st, and these two agencies became very operative and interesting. The band, under the generous impulse of its very skilful leader, led or accompanied all our music in public service, and thrilled my soul by many solemn and impressive suggestions as very few church choirs and church organs have ever done. Since our separation how often has my heart longed for the instrumental music of Professor Doll and his accommodating band. I gave notice that on the night preceding the national fast (March 9) I should preach to the brigade on profane swearing, and requested that special efforts should be made to secure the attendance of every swearer in the command. When I came out of the pulpit, a bright-faced youth said to me: You ought to have pretty near every man in the brigade. The night appointed arrived, but a hard rain was falling. I got General Gordon to go with me and to make an address at the close of my sermon. A large crowd pressed into the chapel, and many stood under the eav
March 12th (search for this): chapter 14
beseech Almighty God to preside over our public councils and so inspire our armies and leaders with wisdom, courage and perseverance; and so to manifest Himself in the greatness of His goodness and in the majesty of His power, that we may secure the blessings of an honorable peace and of free government; and that we, as a people, may ascribe all to the honor and glory of His name. Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate States of America, at the city of Richmond, on this 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. Jefferson Davis. [L. S.] By the President: J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. Proclamation Appointing a day for public worship. It is meet that the people of the Confederate States should, from time to time, assemble to acknowledge their dependence on Almighty God; to render devout thanks for His manifold blessings; to worship His holy name; to bend in prayer at His footstool; and to accept, with
March 16th (search for this): chapter 14
he chaplains of the two commands. This gave more definite shape to our idea of a chaplains' meeting, and we were just reaching the conclusion to invite the other chaplains to meet us. While we were waiting to ascertain a central place, and suitable time, Brother Lacy effected his arrangements for joining the army, and came among us. We talked over the matter with him; ascertained that Round Oak Baptist Church could be used; and determined to call a meeting of the chaplains of the corps for March 16. My own hand wrote the circular; all the chaplains of our brigade and Jones's, I believe, signed it. Brother Vass and I took it to corps Headquarters, and Colonel Faulkner promised to issue it officially. (General Jackson was busy; we did not see him just then; but he had advised us to this course.) Hence the first chaplains' meeting; but I doubt not many other brethren had felt the same need of some such thing. Brother Tebbs was compelled to resign in the latter part of March on accou
March 30th (search for this): chapter 14
Jackson was busy; we did not see him just then; but he had advised us to this course.) Hence the first chaplains' meeting; but I doubt not many other brethren had felt the same need of some such thing. Brother Tebbs was compelled to resign in the latter part of March on account of ill health, having taken violent cold in our beloved chapel, where our labors had become so interesting, but which was very damp. I was stricken down in the middle of a sermon on Psalm LI. 10, on the night of March 30, and disappointed of a communion which we had appointed for an early day. Henceforth Brothers Vass, Walton and Grandin conducted the meetings. Many interesting incidents, of course, occurred in that revival; but only such as every minister meets at such times. But one whose interest culminated after my extreme illness and removal to the hospitable roof of Mr. Buckner (Geo. Washington), some two miles from camp, deserves my notice. A youth of handsome, but pensive face, was seen awaitin
April (search for this): chapter 14
. J. M. Grandin (Methodist) to Thirty-third Regiment. Rev. McVeigh (now for some time a prisoner) had been chaplain to Second, but his term of commission having expired under the previous organization of the command, the regiment, as organized in April preceding, was declared vacant; hence my assignment. The spring campaign, characterized by rapidity, fighting and fatigue, deprived chaplains of much opportunity for ministerial work, except for the wounded on the battle-field. By the prompt f the tents, in a position where few could see him. Mr. Lacy preached a solemn and powerful sermon, from the case of the rich man and Lazarus, making it suggestive of the reversed contrasts of this world and the next. It was the last Sabbath in April, and the day was bright and propitious, except that a breeze was stirring, which created some difficulty to the speaker; but Brother Lacy was able, by the power of his full and strong voice, to overcome this; and he seemed to be listened to with
April 8th (search for this): chapter 14
engthening their vows and purposes of amendment, in humble reliance upon His gracious and almighty power, The Congress of the Confederate States of America do Resolve, That it be recommended to the people of these States, that Friday, the 8th day of April next, be set apart and observed as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer that Almighty God would so preside over our public councils and authorities; that He would so inspire our armies and their leaders with wisdom, courage and perseveraefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, do issue this, my proclamation, calling upon the people of the said States, in conformity with the desire expressed by their representatives, to set apart Friday, the 8th day of April, as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer, and I do hereby invite them on that day to repair to their several places of public worship and beseech Almighty God to preside over our public councils and so inspire our armies and leaders with
April 16th (search for this): chapter 14
ns went out by two and three to engage in prayer and seek the Divine aid and blessing in the great work. And many times two of the young brethren collected the colored servants in the camps, and communicated to them the knowledge of the Divine truth. And here in this rough log-house we had the pleasure of enjoying one of the most solemn communion seasons that was ever allowed us. Quite a number of the people living near joined with us, and we felt truly we were near to God. We moved, April 16, near Barboursville, and up to May 5, 1864, were enabled to enjoy preaching and prayer-meetings, which we held quite often and which were well attended by the regiment, and the religious impression continued among the men. The men were always anxious to hear the preaching of the word of God, and a number of times, while near the enemy and expecting orders to move, did we have the word preached to us, while the men gave earnest attention, increased, probably, under the peculiar circumstan
May 1st (search for this): chapter 14
more efficiently. I am sorry I have had to write this in a hurry. As well as I remember, over a hundred made profession of religion in the brigade after I entered it, who continued steadfast during the war and so far as I have heard from them are pious yet. Your brother, W. L. Curry. From Rev. J. J. Hyman, Baptist, chaplain Forty-ninth Georgia Regiment. I left my home on the 10th day of March, 1862; joined the Forty-ninth Georgia Regiment as a private soldier on the 1st day of May. I was commissioned chaplain of the Forty-ninth Georgia Regiment. The battles around Richmond prevented us from having regular Divine service. After the battles were over, the Forty-ninth Georgia Regiment was attached to General J. R. Anderson's Brigade, afterwards General E. L. Thomas's. At this time I was the only chaplain in the brigade (four regiments). I, being young, knew but little about the duties of a chaplain, but was willing to do anything in my Master's cause. Being in th
May 4th (search for this): chapter 14
ese were baptized at one time, just in front of Dr. Quarles's house, in a beautiful stream that runs by it. The occasion was quite a touching one. The appointment for the baptizing having been circulated, the citizens of the vicinity were present, and among them quite a collection of ladies. Dr. Quarles's female school turned out. The ladies joined in the singing, and the bare sound of female voices brought tears to many a soldier's eye. When we left Gordonsville, which we did on the 4th of May, we plunged at once into the severest campaign of the war. The army lived in the trenches, as you know, all that summer. My brigade enjoyed several seasons of respite; that is, they would be relieved from the fatigue and danger of the front line, and would be kept in reserve in the rear. One of these seasons was protracted more than six weeks, during which time we held from three to five meetings a day. It was a precious season. The men were relieved from all duty, even guard-duty and c
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