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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.26 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 32 (June 3, 1863)] |
| Date | 3 June 1863 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Grant Demanded Surrender of Vicksburg. A letter from the army evangelist of the Domestic Mission Board has a report of their work and a request for more copies of the paper to be sent to soldiers. A chaplain reports the revival work in their camp during a quiet time without battle. An article describes two sins which most beset the soldier: swearing and gambling. An article examines the current trade embargos. An article compares church minutes from previous times of war. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Union General Union Forces Battle of Vicksburg Battle Surrender Military Camp Religion Morality and Ethics Gambling Embargo Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| 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; Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce |
| 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 |