| Isaac J. Levy, 46th Virginia Infantry, was 21
years old when he was killed at the Battle of Petersburg. His parents, Jacob and
Martha Levy of Richmond, put this matzevah (tombstone) over his grave
at Shockoe Hill. Translation of Hebrew inscription:
לזכר עולם
In Eternal Memory
יהי
הצדיק הבחור
The Righteous Youth
יצחק
בן ר'יעקב
Isaac son of Jacob
מת
במלחמות פטרסבורג
Killed at the Battle of Petersburg
ביום
א' י"ט ימים לחדש מנחם
On Sunday, the 19th Day of the Month
of Av
שנת
תרכ"ד לפ"ק
In the Year 5624
ת"נ"צ"ב"ה"
May His Soul be Bound up in the Bond of Eternity
ואורח צדיקים כאור נגע
הולך ואור עד נכון היום
In Memory of Isaac
J.
beloved son of
Jacob A. & Martha Levy
who fell in battle
in front of Petersburg Va.
Sunday, August 21st, 1864
Age 21 yrs.--11 mos. & 3 days
May his soul rest in peace
"The Faith of the Religious is
Like the Brilliant Light that
Shineth More and More Bright
Until the Height of the Day"
"Gusta brought me the sad news of the death of
Isaac Levy, a fine young soldier, killed in the
trenches near Petersburg. He & his brother Ezekiel
Levy have observed their religion faithfully, ever
since they have been in the army, never even eating
forbidden food. He leaves a devoted father & mother
brothers & sisters to mourn his loss." Emma
Mordecai, diary, Aug. 24, 1864.
"Went to see Mrs. Levy whose son Isaac was killed
near Petersbg. on Sunday 21st. Was greatly
interested in my visit to the family. Isaac was an
example to all young men of any faith--to those of
his own most especially. A true Israelite without
guile--a soldier of the Lord & a soldier of the
South. A noble patriot. His parents & sisters mourn
for him as those mourn who while full of love, are
also full of Faith and Hope and submission. If all
our people were like that family, we would already
arise & shine for our light would have come."
Emma Mordecai, diary, Aug. 30, 1864.
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