Christian Commission for the Army and Navy of the United States of America

Book excerpt: This pamphlet provides an overview of the United States Christian Commission, an organization founded during the American Civil War to provide support and aid to soldiers and sailors on behalf of various Christian denominations. The pamphlet includes examples of the work done by the commission, as well as testimonials from soldiers who benefited from their services. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War and the role of religion in that conflict. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.