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insensible to pain and passed away easily and quietly. I saw his remains interred the next day in the Soldiers Burial ground at this place.

Mr. Athearn was a good and faithful soldier, and died in a holy cause. Whether this shall attach any honor and glory to the memory of those who are falling like the forests' leaves around us, depends greatly on the issue of this struggle and the gratitude of future years to those who freely offered up their lives in this defense of their country and liberty.

I realize the desolation and anguish that this intelligence will cause in the home which he has been absent from so long and is now separated from forever; But the Great Disposer of all events has