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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.14 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (March 4, 1863)] |
| Date | 4 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 | Army Correspondence - Soldiers Letter from Near Charleston, South Carolina. An editorial commemorates the Baptist church as "the most grand fabric of life and joy in the world." Brief editorials examine proselytism and the work of ministers throughout the war crisis, as well as achieving and maintaining peace. An article makes suggestions for young girls to support soldiers. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Religion Confederate Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Women's History Charity and Philanthropy Peace |
| 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; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| 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 |