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Baptists and the American Civil War: November 1, 1865

Today the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, located in Greenville, South Carolina and Southern Baptists’ sole seminary, reopens following the war. The reopening consists of seven students and the returning founding faculty of four — James Petigru Boyce, John A. Broadus, Basil Manly Jr. and William Williams. The four are uncertain if they can successfully restart…

November 1, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 24, 1865

The formation of African American Baptist churches in the South continues unabated. Among the many congregations established this month is the Beards Chapel Baptist Church of Robertson County, Tennessee. Black churches, however, are often used for more than worship services. In Macon, Georgia, one of the South’s newest Freedmen schools operates out of an African…

July 24, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 10, 1865

The Elmira Prison Camp in Elmira, New York opened July 6, 1864. The buildings used by the camp had earlier been utilized for the training of Union troops. The prison quickly became overcrowded. With the onset of winter, many Confederate prisoners yet lived in tents. Unaccustomed to the harsh weather, many became ill or died.…

July 10, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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