Many Civil War soldiers celebrated Easter as the Cilvil War raged on. What it was like for many soldiers we don't exactly know. Far away from their homes and families it would not have been easy to celebrate. The stories of a few did. Some men from the North obtained permission to celebrate, and even attempted to organize a dinner. They arranged for the camp sutler to send a few special supplies. The soldiers foraged for items such as chickens, eggs and wine. They found kegs of cider but no wine. The men made do with what they had. Thankful to offer up their prayers to God and rejoicing the Risen Christ!
For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
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