Schley County GaArchives Military Records.....Peacock, Simon C. 1863 Civilwar - Letters Co. G, 5th Ga Inf & Co. A 2nd Bttn. Ga Sharpshooters ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 4, 2005, 12:26 pm A Wartime Poem Written Home. A WARTIME POEM The following lines were written by our Mr. S.C. Peacock (brother of our Mr. C.L. Peacock) in 1863 to his father, the late "Uncle" Perry Peacock. The author never came back to the loved ones so anxiously awaiting his return; but on the bloody field of Murfreesboro, gave his life, a noble sacrifice on the altar of his country. Dear Father: When it is well with me I'll remember thee, Though far in the distance away. I'll think of those words you said to me, Treat all men kindly and don't forget to pray. As duty has called me from home for a while With the help of our God, I venture to obey, Imprudence, my conduct shall never beguile While doing this duty which calls me away. I'll n'er forget thee through life's vanting ills Beset me in every condition of life, I'll think of thee, traveling o'er mountains and hills, Midst all the dread revelry of hatred and strife. And when the dark hour of death shall have come, When the troubles and trials of life are all o'er, Oh! grant Heavenly Father to gather us all home, To enjoy the blessings of life evermore. Your affectionate son, Simon. Additional Comments: This poem was published as shown above in the March 14th 1895 edition of the Schley Co. News. Simon Peacock's war record and some other facts follow. Peacock, Simon M.(or Simon W.)- private May 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. A, 2d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters and appointed 2d Corporal April 18, 1862. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn. December 31, 1862. Died of wounds January 6, 1863. Found on 1860 Schley census, age 19, s/o Perry and Elizabeth. Brother to Caleb Lafayette and Seth Andrews above. Martha Rainey RAINEYM968@aol.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/schley/military/civilwar/letters/peacock376mt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb