he died for me

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I was deeply interested in hearing of an incident that took place at a soldier's grave in one of the Southern States of America. A person was seen decking it with flowers; and a stranger obseerving him, asked, with a tone of sympathy, if his son were buried there. "No". "Some other relation?" "No" "Whose memory then, may I venture to ask, do you thus so sacredly and tenderly cherish?"Pausing a moment from emotion, he replied, "When the war broke out, I was drafted for the army, and as I was unable to procure a substitute, I prepared to go. Just as I was leaving home to report myself for duty, a young man whom I knew came to me and said,"You have a large family, whom your wife cannot support when you are gone. I am a single man, and have no one depending upon me. I will go for you. "He went. In the battle of Chicamaura the poor fellow was dangerously wounded, died, and was buried there. Ever since his death I have wished to visit the place. I arrived yesterday, and today have found his grave."The touching story concluded, he planted the flowers. Then taking a board, he inserted it at the foot of the grave. On it were written these simple words, and no more: "HE DIED FOR ME"Jesus took your place and He died for you.