Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877 Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 43 (August 3, 1864)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.39.58 Author/Creator: Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877 Place Written: Columbia, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 3 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : 51 x 33.1 cm. Order a Copy
An obituary memorializes "Captain W. P. Roebuck". Several articles condemns practices in the North -- "Northern Theology" criticizes the North for abandoning God as an ally in the War, and an article titled "Serfdom" equates serfdom to Yankee subjection. An editorial examines unrighteous "Bloodshed," denounced by heaven. "The New Commander of the Army of Tennessee" gives a brief biography of General Hood. "Secular News," on pages 2 and 3, reports on an explosion Petersburg and the location of the armies of General Grant and General Sherman, amongst other items; much of this section is cut off by a rip. A small blurb on page 3 titled "Interesting Incident" reports on Lieutenant-Generals Hardee, Hood, and Stewart sending a telegram to Jefferson Davis regarding the removal of General Johnston as commander of the army.
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.
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