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Randolph H. (Randolph Harrison) McKim
1842–1920
An Episcopal clergyman, writer, and Civil War memoirist, he built a long public career that linked church life, history, and debate over the meaning of the war. His work gives modern readers a vivid window into the religious and political world of late 19th- and early 20th-century America.
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The Numerical Strength of the Confederate Army An examination of the argument of the Hon. Charles Francis Adams and others
by Randolph H. (Randolph Harrison) McKim
About the author
Born in Baltimore in 1842, Randolph Harrison McKim studied at the University of Virginia and later at the Virginia Theological Seminary. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate cause, including service as a chaplain, and after the war he was ordained in the Episcopal Church.
McKim went on to become a prominent American Episcopal clergyman and author. He served several churches over the course of his ministry and became especially known in Washington, D.C., where his preaching and public voice reached a wide audience.
He also wrote extensively on theology and on the Civil War, including A Soldier's Recollections, a memoir drawn from his wartime experience. Today he is remembered both for his church leadership and for writings that reflect the convictions and controversies of his era.