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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05959.39.40 |
| From Archive Folder | Editions of the Confederate Baptist |
| Title | Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 6 (November 11, 1863)] |
| Date | 11 November 1863 |
| Author | Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence) (1814-1877) |
| Additional authors | Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey (1824-1894) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Firing on Fort Sumter - 7700 Shells Struck the Fort. A lengthy tribute memorializes the death of Rev. James Huckins, with his biography. An article outlines several "beautiful passages" from the scriptures. A didactic article preaches the importance of work, especially in times of war. A brief report lists revivals in different armies and brigades. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Battle of Fort Sumter Fort Sumter Battle Artillery Religion Death Fortification |
| 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 |