The Mississippi in the Civil War Message Board

My Opinion

This is the only part I read of the article that pertains to these nine soldiers, Major Spann does not indicate who or where these soldiers were buried.

".... except nine, who were afterwards disinterred by kind friends and given a more honorable burial."

The rest of this article pertains to the grave sites on the Temple Farm.

"Ninety-six bodies were brought out upon a prominent strip of land above the water line. Twenty-two were resuscitated and returned to their commands, and all the balance were crudely interred upon the railroad right of way, where they now lie in full view of the passing train,......

This lonely burial spot so far seems unkept by the tender care of any friendly hand. At no time as yet have these unmarked graves been numbered among those who share the wreaths and bouquets of flowers by the hand of our kind and loving Daughters on Decoration Day, yet this sad neglect will, it is hoped, soon have its end. It is the purpose of Camp Dabney H. Maury to erect a twin shaft upon the spot where these dead martyrs repose, commemorating alike the memory of these Confederate heroes and perpetuate the testimonial of the patriotic devotion exhibited by the Choctaw Indian braves, whose prowess and fidelity to the Confederate cause entitle them to the respect of our Confederate soldiery everywhere and to all lovers of the true and the faithful wherever found."

Messages In This Thread

What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves?
Re: What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves? *NM*
I am trying to find the burial ground of these men
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
My Opinion
Re: I am trying to find the burial ground of these
Re: What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves?
Re: What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves?
Re: What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves?
Re: What happened to these 9 soldiers' graves?