Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27
The NobIe,slain Of Co. z, 7th S, G. V.

The NoblerSIain Of co. r, 7th S, G.. v.
Mn. EpIron.-I sincerely trus: you viii allow
soldier 10 pay tribute, through your columns to
Lieut.. W. ]. DENNY, Sergt. LAWRENCE
SMITH, Corp. JOHN pow, and Private W. II.
C0RLEY, the n]be slain of Co. E., 7,h S. G.
Regiment, who have fallen during the present
campaign:
Lieut.. DEsNr was kilSs0n tie night of the
Sth Of May, through n mistake, by our own pick
cts. 1t is melancholy to think that he should
have thus died, after having acted So gallantly.
and having escaped unharmed in so many hard
fought battles. lie was in his 25th yoar, amid
all tho bloom and rigor Of manhood; but such
is the fate of man! He has not leftus without
hope; for we have abundant evidences of his
goodness and piety, and with his departure from
this earth, we are we'll assured that his soul
winged its way to that inheritance which is up-
corruptibc, undefled and which fadeth not
away" As rich legacy, he leaves good name,
and an crcellent sample. Sacred be his sleep!
sSergt. SMITH was killed on the 3rd of June, by
stray ball from the epemys sharpshooters. Our
Regiment WAS about twenty yards in rear of the
main line, and he was sitting with his back against
tree, when the cruel missils snatched his life
away; the ball passed through his brain, and ho
died without struggle. lie was in his 25th
year. Thus, in the prime of life, with bright
hopes sand high anticipsiions-death Knocked at
his door, and it is to be hoped, that angels wings
of mercy, bors his spirit to tho realms Of joy,
having won for himself distinction, and per-
formed faithfully all his duties, he pow fills an
honorcd soldiers glorious grave; and all Of lifes
promised joys lie buried with him.
Corp. J. Pow was sgera'y UOqrded on the lst
June, 10 charge uponthc cnemy's breast-works /;
he is since dead He was in his 22d year. Thus
like has been taken away just as manhood ma
turcd, warmly loved by his Company, and great
/ admired for his noble qualities and msnly
bearing by the entire Regiment. His warfare is
over: his ,oelcomc laughter will be nolonger been
] joyei around our pleasant Camp fires; his sheer
ing roice no longer heard along our battle lines.
He has fought his last fight" and has gone to
receive his reward.
Private ". a. CoELEI was Silei tho 9Th
of May in the battle of the Wilderness. He was
in his 10Th year, III the flower Of youth and health
No praise that can utter will do justice to his
memory. Suffice it to say his death was enc OF
i. honor and glory to Aimse!,, his family, and hi'
country. There was no nob:er sacrifice upon that
bloody day than he, and hope tells Us he has gone
to that house not made with hands, eternal in
the heavens
Farewell, my comrades in erms; 70 mnre will
your inspiring voices be heard when the tncsiu
of battle is aopnded You have discharged your
duties upon this earth and faid the. last great
debt of life. We IRE left now to hope, with be-
coming meekncss, that We may meet yon in that
world where there arc no wa.s, alel where death
will part US no more. To the bcreavcd parents
tender my deepest sympathy. aud ln;ngle viii
their grief and lamentations my heartfelt so:row
THEIR CAPTAINS