Cap^t Catterson and Comrads of the deceased in Co. F. 79^th Reg^t Ind. Vols. would respectfully submit the following inscription as a token of there high regard for the deceased

 

Sacred

to the

Memory of

Sarg^t Shelton M. Harding

who

after having bravely fought for the Union

in the

Battle of Stones River

Died in

Camp March 5^th 1863

aged

Years   Months   Days

 

Inscribed upon the roll of deathless fame                               35

Should be the faithful Soldiers cherished name                        40

Whether by fell disease or sword or ball                                33

On battle field or in the camp they fall                                   32

It matters not Nor where their ashes lie                                  33

Their names should be revered who for their country die      47

 

Murfreesboro Tenn. April 15^th 1863

 

Inscribed upon the roll of deathless fame

Should be the faithful Soldier's cherished name

Whether by fell disease or swoard or ball

On battle field or in the camp they fall

It matters not Nor where their ashes lie

Their names should be revered who for their country die—

(By Request of the company)             21

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