(Confederate Dead), (sculpture).

(Confederate Dead), (sculpture).

Pathia, Victor, sculptor.

Ehmann, Charles E., contractor.

(Confederate Dead), (sculpture).

Modeled 1884. Dedicated Sept. 1888.

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Sculpture: marble; Pedestal: white marble; Base: gray granite.

Sculpture: approx. 7 x 2.5 x 1 ft.; Pedestal and base: approx. 14 x 7 x 7 ft.

(On north side of pedestal:) WEIGH NOT THEIR WORTH/BY THE BALANCE OF BATTLE:/THESE HAVE GLORIFIED THEIR CAUSE/BY THE RECORD OF NOBLE SACRIFICE,/THE SIMPLE MANHOOD OF THEIR LIVES,/THE PATIENT ENDURANCE OF SUFFERING/AND THE HEROISM OF DEATH./MAY SUCH FIDELITY AND PATRIOTISM/ENDURE FOREVER. (On east side of pedestal:) "AS UNKNOWN AND YET WELL KNOWN."/AROUND THIS SHAFT/ARE GATHERED THE REMAINS OF/ABOUT 700 CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS,/NOT RECORDED BY NAME,/FROM FIELDS OF ALLEGHENY, MCDOWELL,/CROSS KEYS, PORT REPUBLIC, PIEDMONT & C./VIRGINIA FORGETS NOT ANY,/WHO DIED IN HER DEFENCE. (On south side of pedestal:) HONOR TO THE BRAVE/8870 LIE HERE,/RECORDED BY NAME, COMPANY & REGIMENT:/FROM VIRGINIA 305, N.CAROLINA 176, S.CAROLINA 59,/GEORGIA 208, ALABAMA 49, FLORIDA 8,/MISSISSIPPI 11, LOUISIANA 19, TENNESSEE 12,/ARKANSAS 20, TEXAS 3,/AND 207,/RECORDED BY NAME ONLY./CONFEDERATE DEAD

The monument is topped by a Civil War soldier leaning on a rifle that now missing. He grasps the top of his rifle barrel with his proper left hand above his proper right hand. On his proper right hip is an ammunition satchel with two buckles. Under his proper right elbow is another pouch. Beneath his proper left elbow, hanging from the belt, is an empty scabbard. The figure has a moustache. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular pedestal that is set on a stepped base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Staunton

Administered by Thornrose Cemetery, Drawer 808, Staunton, Virginia 24402

Located Thornrose Cemetery, West Beverly Street, Staunton, Virginia

The sculpture was commissioned by the Augusta Memorial Association and the Ladies' Auxiliary. The sculpture was created by Victor Pathia and installed by Charles M. Ehmann. The remains of 700 unknown Confederate soldiers from the fields of Allegheny, McDowell, Cross Keys, Port Republic, Piedmont and C. Virginia are gathered around the monument. The monument honors 870 men that are buried there, recorded by name, company and regiment: Virginia 305, N. Carolina 176, S. Carolina 59, Georgia 208, Alabama 49, Florida 8, Mississippi 11, Louisiana 19, Tennessee 12, Arkansas 20, Texas 3, and 207 recorded by name only.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

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