No, they do not worship particular figures but they do believe in divine beings and the existence of evil.
When consulting a journal entry like this, it is <span>important to know which side the writer supported in the conflict because this can help determine any potential "bias" the writer may have had, which makes the source more usable and "in context". </span>
The Union had more men and factories to throw at the frontlines. Although the Union had those advantages, the Confederacy was fighting on their own turf, giving them a larger advantage.