Nathan B. Stephens Died at Camp Security, GA

December 11, 2020 at 12:57 am (Uncategorized)
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  • Bird Stephens was a good boy…

Nathan B. Stephens, of the Thomasville Guards, died of measles on December 11, 1861, while the 29th Regiment was making their campfires at Camp Security near Darien, GA. Many of the men at Camp Security were sick with measles. On December 16, 1862, Private Stephens was eulogized by his campmates. Robert Hamilton Harris drafted a resolution to express their loss.

Camp Security, Near Darien
December 16, 1861.

Mr. Editor: Please insert in your next issue the following testimonial, and greatly oblige, Robt. H. Harris, Chairman of Committee:
Thomasville Guards, in meeting assembled, Sergt. A. H. Harrell, Chairman, appointed a committee of five to draft suitable resolutions, relative to the death of private N. B. STEPHENS, which Committee report the following:
Whereas, Almighty God has, in His mysterious providence, seen fit to remove from our midst our esteemed fellow soldier, N. B. Stephens; and whereas, we are deeply humble and submissive to His will, we do resolve –
1st. That we sincerely mourn the loss to our brother in arms, who was always cheerful and agreeable, and universally beloved by those who knew him.
2d. That we heartily sympathise with his relatives in their bereavement, and that we say to them, by way of condolence and encouragement, Bird was a good boy, a noble soldier, and in every way deserving of the esteem and confidence of his officers and fellow-soldiers.
3d. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved parents, and also to the Southern Enterprise and Savannah papers for publication.
Committee,
Robert H. Harris,
W. L. Joiner,
S. A. Hall,
Wm. P. Clower,
Robert Alexander.

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