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Letter to Editor
August 17, 1866
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
W. W. Bennett solicits information from ministers and laymen who witnessed the Great Revival in the Southern Armies during the Civil War for his forthcoming narrative. He requests details on revival progress, pious individuals, camp churches, hospital and battlefield scenes, and prison religious life, and asks religious papers to publish the request.
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A REQUEST.
The undersigned has in course of preparation a narrative of The Great Revival which pervaded the Southern Armies during the late war. Desiring to make it as complete as possible, he earnestly solicits the aid of ministers and laymen of the different denominations who witnessed and participated in the Revival. Information under any of the following heads will be most gratefully received.
I. Beginning, progress and incidents of the Revival in the Regiment, Brigade, Division, Corps, Army, Fort, or Hospital, with which the writer was connected.
2. Notices of pious soldiers, officers and privates, living or dead, who were prominent in promoting the cause of religion.
3. The formation of Camp Churches, Christian Associations, Sunday Schools and Bible Classes, with some account of their operations and results.
4. Scenes in Hospitals and on Battle Fields, illustrative of the power of faith.
5. Recollections of the prison life of Southern soldiers, with special reference to the religious interest which prevailed among them in prison.
He would also be thankful for the use of any printed matter that would assist him in his work; and if desired, all such matter will be carefully returned to the persons furnishing it. It is earnestly requested that all who can lend a helping hand, will do so with as little delay as possible.
Address W. W. Bennett,
Blacks and Whites P. O.,
Nottoway Co., Va.
Will other religious papers please publish this request?
A REQUEST.
The undersigned has in course of preparation a narrative of The Great Revival which pervaded the Southern Armies during the late war. Desiring to make it as complete as possible, he earnestly solicits the aid of ministers and laymen of the different denominations who witnessed and participated in the Revival. Information under any of the following heads will be most gratefully received.
I. Beginning, progress and incidents of the Revival in the Regiment, Brigade, Division, Corps, Army, Fort, or Hospital, with which the writer was connected.
2. Notices of pious soldiers, officers and privates, living or dead, who were prominent in promoting the cause of religion.
3. The formation of Camp Churches, Christian Associations, Sunday Schools and Bible Classes, with some account of their operations and results.
4. Scenes in Hospitals and on Battle Fields, illustrative of the power of faith.
5. Recollections of the prison life of Southern soldiers, with special reference to the religious interest which prevailed among them in prison.
He would also be thankful for the use of any printed matter that would assist him in his work; and if desired, all such matter will be carefully returned to the persons furnishing it. It is earnestly requested that all who can lend a helping hand, will do so with as little delay as possible.
Address W. W. Bennett,
Blacks and Whites P. O.,
Nottoway Co., Va.
Will other religious papers please publish this request?
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Religion
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Great Revival
Southern Armies
Civil War
Religious Narrative
Camp Churches
Pious Soldiers
Prison Life
What entities or persons were involved?
W. W. Bennett
Southern Christian Advocate
Letter to Editor Details
Author
W. W. Bennett
Recipient
Southern Christian Advocate
Main Argument
the author is preparing a narrative on the great revival in the southern armies and solicits detailed information and printed matter from witnesses to make it complete.
Notable Details
Solicits Info On Revival In Regiments, Brigades, Etc.
Notices Of Pious Soldiers And Officers.
Formation Of Camp Churches, Associations, Sunday Schools.
Scenes In Hospitals And Battlefields.
Prison Life Religious Interest.
Requests Publication In Other Religious Papers.