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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.51 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 29 (April 20, 1864)] |
| Date | 20 April 1864 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Capture of Fort Pillow Confirmed, Also Confederate Victory at Shreveport, Banks Defeated at Mansfield, La. (Battle of Pleasant Hill) A letter to the editor discusses the kingdom of God. An editorial encourages patriots to act, and articles examine the state of the poor, faith, prayer, and teaching children hymns. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America African American History Slavery Poverty Religion Battle of Fort Pillow (Fort Pillow Massacre) Massacre Atrocity Fortification Battle Education Music Patriotism Children and Family Union General Union Forces |
| 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 |