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Photographer: Anna Inbody
Taken: November 8, 2011
Caption: Lt. Henry W. DeSassure ~ Reverse
Additional Description: #9 of the Historical Burial Sites on the Visitor's Brochure for the Quaker Burying Grounds

Lieut. Henry W. De Saussure 6th Regt. S.C.V., C.S.A., was killed in one of the Battles around Richmond on the evening of June 30, 1862, in the 28th year of hi age. While leading the Company of which he was in command, with his last words: "Forward. Men," still ringing on the air a Minie ball pierced his temple, and his brave spirit led to the God who gave it; leaving to the stricken hearts of those who loved him the proud consciousness that he fell in the path of duty, as a Soldier loves to die and to his Orphaned Boys the priceless heritage of a Father's honoured and unsullied name. "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Submitted: November 20, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p181622
File Size: 0.735 Megabytes

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