This report details the efforts of the General Assembly of South Carolina to honour the memory of General Thomas Sumter, a Revolutionary War hero and statesman. The commission appointed to mark Sumter's grave undertook extensive research and investigation to determine the location of the grave and the design of the memorial. A valuable historical document for anyone interested in American history and the commemoration of historical figures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.