1862 July 11 Pendleton, S. C.

                                 Pendleton July 11th 1862
Mrs. Anderson,
It was my said privilege to meet with your
lamented Husband, (the late Maj Wm Anderson) as
he was being borne from the battle field, and to
remain with him, until his decease.
It will be a consolation to you, to know, that I had
him conveyed to Mrs Allen, where he had comfortable
quarters, and all the kind attention and tender nursing
that could have been rendered him, by friends.
Mother, Sister or wife, I must say to you, that Mrs
Allen, and her daughters, sit by his bedside, day
and night, administering to him, every delicacy, that
could have been desired--Major Anderson, never thought
his wound, would prove mortal, he was quiet
composed and cheerful, suffered no pain, was always
anxious, to know, the news from the army, and partic
ularly from his own Regiment--He expired at
2, O'Clock, on Friday, without a pang, fell quietly
into the arms of his Saviour--leaving a name, which
will be an everlasting heritage to his children.
He was in Command of the Regiment of Palmetto

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Sharp Shooters, on the day (Monday), and fell at the
Head of the Regiment, No more gallant Spirit
ever contended with a ruthless enemy.  No officer
more, respected, admired and beloved, ever fell in battle.
When I conveyed the sad intelligence, to the camp,
brave men, who had stood by him undaunted in the bloody
fields, were overwhelmed with grief, and tears of sympathy
chased their manly cheeks.
It is proper, that I should say, to you, that I had
Maj Anderson; buried in the South Carolina
Hospital Cemetery, in the best style, that city could
could be furnished in the city, in a double coffin--
Sadly, we lowered him into his grave, and after bestrewing
his coffin, with most beautiful wreaths of flowers
prepared by the Misses Allen, we bid him a
last farewell--near by him, lies my nephew,
and five other So Carolinians from Pickens & Anderson--
May God, sustain you, in this sad bereavement, and
allow me, although a stranger to you, yet, a friend
and admirer of the noble dead, to mingle my tears
with yours, and accept the heartfelt sympathy of
                            Yours very truly
                                      John T. Sloan

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