Fort Mill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

To the Faithful Slaves

By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009 1. West side

Inscription.

To the Faithful Slaves. . [West Side]: 1860 Dedicated to the faithful slaves who, loyal to a sacred trust, toiled for the support of the army with matchless devotion and sterling fidelity [and] guarded our defenseless homes, women and children during the struggle for the principles of our "Confederate States of America." 1865. [East Side]: 1895 Erected by Sam'l E. White in grateful memory of earlier days. With approval of the Jefferson Davis Memorial Association. Among the many faithful: Nelson White - Anthony White Sandy White - Jim White Warren White - Henry White Silas White - Nathan Springs Handy White - Solomon Spratt.

1860

Dedicated to

the faithful slaves

who, loyal to a sacred trust,

toiled for the support

of the army with matchless

devotion and sterling

fidelity [and] guarded our defenseless

homes, women and children during

the struggle for the principles

of our "Confederate States of

America."

1865

1895

Erected by Sam'l E. White

in grateful memory of earlier

days. With approval of the

Jefferson Davis

Memorial Association.

Among the many faithful:

Nelson White - Anthony White

Sandy White - Jim White

Warren White - Henry White

Silas White - Nathan Springs

Handy White - Solomon Spratt

Erected

Topics.

Location.

Other nearby markers.

By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009 2. South Side

Additional comments.

1. Faithful Slaves Monument

By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009 3. East side

— Submitted January 9, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009 4. North side By Michael Sean Nix, November 25, 2009 5. Monument to the Faithful Slaves

Credits.