on july 27, 1861, bartow's corpse returned to chatham county, georgia. accompanied by an extensive popular rally, bartow was buried at laurel grove cemetery with a military ceremony. louisa berrien received a consoling letter from mrs. jefferson davis. his granite monument has two of his historical phrases engraved under a wreath and a saber: "i go to illustrate georgia" and "they have killed me, boys, but never give up."