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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.15 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (March 11, 1863)] |
| Date | 11 March 1863 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Battle of Franklin. An editorial implores readers to examine their own readiness for final judgment. A lengthy editorial mourns the passing of Mrs. Catherine E. Maner, termed "a great affliction to the church," and includes a long biographical sketch, continued through two more issues. An article describes a battlefield after the fight at Murfreesboro. An article examines relief for the poor. Editorials encourage readers to make wills and to pray. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Battle Battle of Franklin Religion Women's History Death Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro) Poverty Charity and Philanthropy |
| People | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Place written | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion |
| Sub-collection | American Civil War Newspapers and Magazines |
| Additional Information | The purpose of this journal, according to its first issue, is the advancement of the Baptist denomination in both intelligence and piety, while giving support to the Confederacy. Thousands of copies were distributed to soldiers. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |