The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-22
OBITUARY.
IN MEMORIAM.


DIED-1n May, 1862, in the Hospital at Corintb
MisssspP OF typhoid fever, in the 37th year of his
age, DIR JAMES SHROPSHIRE.
lie was born in Kershaw District South Corol;ro
Having received liberal education he studied ,ned
cine, aud graduated with distinction at Philadepbio
fenn Possessed Of handsome property he pre
terrea the more quiet avocaton of agriculture to the
p;aoIce OIL ms profession to which he gave his und
Vided attention, and planted with much success
In 1852 he moved to Yalabusha County. Miss
where he resided until the time of his death In his
death 1T can be truly sad that no noblcr Drawer or
truer patriot has fallen His imperlled country has
oI osI more devoted son. nor his friends and rcla-
ives warmer Friend and a more genial companion
At the first call of his loved South he cheerlny re-
sponded, atta hing himself as q private, in Cant
Cages Company, to the 18th Mississippi ReeimcptE
was with that gallant and devoted regiment sharing
all its dangers and undergoing all it's hardshp up to-
ana through with the great battle of Shiloh fighting
2aantly hero'caly, throughout both days being one
OF the seventytwo out of five hundred and ifiv-sy
tnat went into the fight. He was in the battle of
Flshng Creek, where the lamented Zolcoer fell and
there bore himself bravely, conspicuousiy win
ning the admiration of his company, and attracting
the attention of his gallant Captain Here he was
wounded in the wrist, and while it was bleeding pro.
fusely, his Captain sald to him. .You are hurt =" TO
"hici, at the same time wipng away the blood he
replied, es, but is only small scratch" His cool
ess unoef nre was striking, and elected from his gal
nI comrades IN arms the proud attestation that he
was as brave as the bravest" and by his uniform
solalery bearing and gentcmanly departments he won
Ihe ehViabe distinction OF being the ivorte of his
regiment ana the idol of his company. From his
mary qualities of fitness he could have easily obtained
poSton, but he preferred rather to do the duties of he
Prs0ste soldier Man to share the enoln,ents of Office
IN the faithful discharge of those duties consisted his
h's"esC sense OF patriotism. On tho altar of his
country he offered himself sacrifice and fell at the
post OF duty, endeavong by his skill and Kindness to
alleviate the sulerings of his sick and wounded COM
.adcs.
lie was IN many respects remarkable man. (iiCt-
ctr h,l,
tlvated It, yet such his retiring modcsty that few
only enjoyed the pleasure of his rch fall and instuc-
tive conversation. His thoughts were dccp-his i'm
pulses nobe--his feelings gencrous-hc thought as
lew men thlnk-his was not mind to love to min
gle with the vain frivocs of the passing hour He
thought rapidly, reasoned deeply, formed opinions only
after a calm and full investigation of his subjects
whether as to persons or to things. His mind was
cihhently practlcalhis counsel always diSutereStcd
and prudent. If he had any faults they consisted in
ms dislnteresed generosity and enlarged charity
Ills love of TRUTH integrity of purpose warmth of
friendship and heightened moral character, won for
him many friends, and made him the especial pleasure
OF those who enjoyed his intimate association
lhe writer of this knew him. it was the prvi-
l"ge of but few to know him. Yes thou playmate of
my early life-school companion of my early days
''ild friend OF my ripper years alas! thou art gone
mourn to give thee up-to know that never shall
again embrace thy hand in friendships grasp But
the voice of God be done We give thee up and
bow with humility and submission to His divine will,
y" no doelh all tlhngS right, ana question not the
ways of him who worketh all things for good and
feel that it is
Enough for us to know, that this dark state
In wayward passions lost, and vain pursuits
This infancy Of being cannot prove
The final issue Of the works of God
BY boundless love and perfect wisdom formed,
And ever rising with the rising mind
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