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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
le, noble-hearted man. Several times I conversed with him on the subject of religion while he was well, and I trust that he died a Christian, though he had made no profession publicly. I saw him after he was mortally wounded. He appeared engaged in prayer, and his countenance wore an expression of resignation. Yours fraternally, J. W. Walkup. [From Rev. J. H. Colton, Presbyterian, Chaplain Fifty-third North Carolina Regiment.] McKENSIE'S bridge, Moore county, North Carolina, August 1, 1866. Rev. J. William Jones: Dear Brother: In Daniels's Brigade, afterwards Grimes's, there were four regiments and a battalion—Thirty-second, Forty-third, Forty-fifth, Fifty-third, and Second Battalion—all North Carolina. These all had chaplains, only the Thirtysecond and Second Battalion for a time without. The brigade was made up under or in anticipation of the conscription act, consequently there was not that intelligence which was found in the first volunteers. I believe, however