, in a private note, says: ‘There is a great religious interest and revival in the army.
It has been my pleasure recently to spend a week with
's Division.
I preached every day while I was with them, and was greatly delighted with my trip.
There are religious revivals all over the army.
Many are turning to God, and the good work is largely on the increase.
The army is undoubtedly the great field for successful labor.’
On last evening fifteen were buried with
Christ in baptism.
And still the good work goes on. Our meetings are increasing in interest, and each evening scores of soldiers are inquiring, “What shall we do to be saved?”
Brother Kitzmiller has been laboring with us with a zeal and earnestness characteristic of a true Christian.
Messrs. Editors: I write to inform you of an interesting meeting which has been in progress for several days in this brigade.
Brother W. H. Carroll, of
Alabama, is with us, laboring earnestly and zealously for the conversion of souls, persuading men to be Christians.
His services are very acceptable to us, and I verily believe well-pleasing in the sight of God.
I have for a long time wished to see the power of God made manifest in our camp.
Some of the regiments, particularly the Fourth Alabama, have been without a chaplain the most of the time since they entered the service.
It has seemed to me that we have been neglected, and that none cared for our spiritual welfare; that we were abandoned, each one to pursue his own course down the road to sin and destruction, without any spiritual adviser to tell us of our duties, and warn us of impending danger.
But thanks be to God, He who rules and watches over us, and is ever mindful of the welfare of poor erring man, has in His good
Providence directed the steps of Brother Carroll, and is manifesting His love and presence in our midst in the conviction and conversion of souls.
A deep and powerful conviction of sin prevails, and religion has become the chief topic of conversation with many.
Many of the noble sons of
Alabama, who have stemmed the tide of many battles in defence of civil liberty, are now bowing humbly at the Cross, endeavoring to throw off the shackles of sin, and seeking liberty
