1864 dated U.S. Christian Commission Booklet - Civil War Americana

36 page Christian Commission in the U.S. for soldiers looking for God in books, bibles and people. Mentioning "colored people, praying for A. Lincoln, etc." Civil War Era! The United States Christian Commission (USCC) was an organization that furnished supplies, medical services, and religious literature to Union troops during the American Civil War. It combined religious support with social services and recreational activities. It supplied Protestant chaplains and social workers and collaborated with the U.S. Sanitary Commission in providing medical services.

The Christian Commission was created in response to what the troops suffered in the First Battle of Bull Run. On November 14, 1861, the National Committee of the YMCA called a convention which met in New York City. Leaders outlined the work needed to support the soldiers, the design for the United States Christian Commission, whose organization was completed next day. Two of the founding members were Vincent Colyer, who was appalled by the aftermath of the battle of Bull Run, and George Stuart, a well-to-do businessman. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Christian_Commission