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Taken: April 18, 2009
Caption: Confederate Dead
Additional Description: (front) Erected by Thos W. Smith in memory of his comrades.

(side) This shaft on which we carve no name, shall guide Virginia's youth - a sign-post on the road to fame, to honor and to truth.

A silent sentry, it shall stand to guard thro' coming time their graves who died for native land and duty most sublime.

(side) With shouts above the battle's roar they join the legions gone before; they bravely fought, they bravely fell, they wore the Gray and wore it well.

(rear) 1861-1889.
Submitted: April 22, 2009.
Database Locator Identification Number: p60364
File Size: 1.003 Megabytes

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