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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.53 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 34 (May 25, 1864)] |
| Date | 25 May 1864 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Sherman has taken Resaca, Skirmishing around Atlanta, Resignation of General J.C. Pemberton. Articles examine ministerial enthusiasm, Sunday Schools, and baptizing children. A special report on the burial of soldiers is included. An editorial lauds the patriotism of especially young soldiers. A report highlights prayer and baptism on the battlefront. |
| Subjects | Battle of Atlanta Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Religion Education Death Patriotism Union General Union Forces Confederate General or Leader Battle Children and Family |
| 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; Education |
| 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 |