The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
From tie SpartanJurg Spartan, dug. 8.

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From the SpartanJurg Spartan Aug.3.
We mentioned some time since that the Ia.
dies ofSpartanbnrg designed erecting this Mon
ument, we now take pleasure in stating that
the work is done; and that on the 2Sth ult,
The anniversary of his burial, beautiful shaft
of polished marble was erected in our village
graveyard, over the spot where the young SOL
dier 'sleeps his last sleep"
We confess to some degree of pride, in re.
cording a circumstance SO honorable to our
whole community, for on looking over the
subscription list we find the names of not only
the wealthy and influential but of all our Ia
dies, with scarcely an exception-it the spon.
taneous tribute then, of woman's heart to vir-
the, talents and patriotism.
The Presidents of the South Carolina, Green.
vile and Columbia and Laurens railroad Com
panies, sympathizing with the ladies in their
praiseworthy object, sent orders for the transit
of the Monument over their respective roads
free of charge. President Perrin in his letter
enclosing the order, says, "your object is an
honor TO the District in whicl: you live"
The monument is Of pure white marble, on
granite base, aud is eleven feet I've inches in
heght-near the top Of the obelisi is beau
tiful Palmetto Tree, cut in relief, and beneath
is the following inscription:
ERECTED BY THE
LADIES OF sPARTANBURG,
TO TIE MEMORY OF THE GRAVE PALMETTO BOY"
ALLEN H. LITTLE,
WHO DIED IN THIS PLACE, JULY 9th, 1858.
At the age Of sixteen he volunteered in the
late war with Mexico, in the Palmetto Regi-
ment Of South Carolina Volunteers, and fought
bravely from Vera Cruz to the City of hexico,
in the battle at the gate of the City he lost his
right arm. lie returned home at the close of
the war, and his native State-n gratitude for
his services placed him in the State Military
Academy at Charleston for education; he ell.
tered that Institution ignorant of his letters,
and at the end ofthc regular four years course,
viz: in December, 1852, he graduated with the
highest hnnors.
But his wounds, the hardships Of soldiers
life, and intense application to study, had bro.
ken his constitution, he sought here to regain
his health, but met instead his last great ene-
my.
Possessed of every quality to endear him to
relatives, he left not one to mourn his early
death, but the noble qualities of mind and heart
which won for him the love of his fellow sol.
diers, and the respect of his class mates, found
friends for him even among strangers. aud
strong in the hope of glorious Immortality, he
expired in the arms of fellow soldier who
watched his sick bed. and closed his eyes in
death.
"Life's duty done," the young and brave
Sank early 10 peaceful grave
We cannot in justice, close this article, with.
out calling the attention of our citizens to the
superior manner in which the work is execu.
ted. Messrs. Brown Il Sprowl, of Columbia,
have sent US Il specimen of their skill, which
we trust will elevate the taste of our commu-
nifty in the matter of tombs-and procure for
those gentlemen many orders now sent to more
distant cities-the lettering is as clear as
printed page, and the cutting of the Palmetto
tree surpasses anything of the kind we have
ever seen-indeed, the whole monument does
them great credit. -