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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.44 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 12 (December 23, 1863)] |
| Date | 23 December 1863 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | A Test of Faith after the Reverse of Chattanooga, Dispatch from Major-General Sam Jones, Raid Made by Capt. Peter M. Everett into Kentucky. Several letters to the editor outline the various situations. An article describes the patriotism of Southern women and their efforts to support the war cause. A brief editorial comments on Lincoln's proclamation as an attempt to demoralize the Confederacy. Brief comments are made on the cost of blessings, New England Puritans, Christmas, courage, happiness, tolerance, and vindication. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Emancipation Emancipation Proclamation President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Puritan Battle of Chattanooga Battle Religion Confederate General or Leader Guerrilla Warfare Women's History Patriotism Holidays and Celebrations |
| 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 |