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Confederate Capitol, Richmond, Virginia

Baptists and the American Civil War: December 13, 1865

The white citizens of Virginia are busy trying to re-order state, economy and industry. Today, following an opening prayer by Richmond Baptist minister Rev. Jeremiah Jeter,  the Virginia legislature in session reviews bills pertaining to the extension of debts, the repairing and resumption of railroads, the restoration of banks, and the re-stabilizing of various public…

December 13, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: April 6, 1865

When the war began four years ago, Richmond, soon to become the Confederate capital, had a larger number of enslaved African Americans–some 500,000–than any other city in America. Today, the fourth day of freedom in Richmond, the city’s newly-freed blacks hold a “jubilee celebration” at the First African Baptist Church, the celebration including soldiers of…

April 6, 2015 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: April 1, 1865

Five Forks is a road junction in the vicinity of Petersburg, important to the viability of Robert E. Lee‘s last supply line, the South Side Railroad. Today the Federals advance upon the junction and score a significant victory over the Rebels, capturing many prisoners and forcing, by the end of the day, Confederate defenders into…

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

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