Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-01
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL GRAHAM

Among tho officers who appears werehs their coun-
try in the nssau upon the city Of Mexico w,s the
gallan, lenienan, Colonel William Montrose Graham.
II the lth Regiment United States Iuiantry ('olm.l
Gtaham was about fury seven years Of age and WIS n
brave soldier. Heentered at the West PUNT Nt,rv
Academy in 1873, and graduated in 1917 ar Sd licuten-
an, Of Anil ry. Another BROTHER Jas d. Crsbam- az
the Typographical Engineers one Of he scientific
accomplished and valuable officers in the SERVICE enter
ed and graduated the year. They were the SONS
OF DIR. VIM. Graham, Of Prince William county. VIRGIN
a. who served Gas did also others Of the family with dis
incon as oflces) in the Revolutionary srcggle COL
Graham, whose fall we noiicng, was ss,n after he
graduated at West Point. selected by his c.uo,nander
Gen Jackson) 10 perform arduous aud responsible
duties among the Southwestern Indians, which no did
so satisfactorily. that he was highly complmeu,ed by
the General Having been Transferred to the 9TH Req-
men, Of Infantry, under Col. Clnch which was iu Flor
ida he Joined II, and placed in c,tnrnand Fort
King for long time in the very hear, uf The roub esoma
Mscosukies
The writer Of this notice knew him well du,,no that
period, and can bear full testimony 10 bis p,ssess;on of
all The qualities that enn"be genemln and soldier
lie was IN Florida in 1885, when tie c,o; oIs 40
broke out and bore the brunt Of iu frs, h,,,l a, Tho
Wlhlacoochee. where his gall.n, final ch,me "ron ,hs
ind'ahs WIN me eay";'3l dispersed tho sa yaqcs
ClInch. in his ,fi' al report spoke in tho hahos sr".
o' .ne conunc' u Col Chen Capt. Graham lie fell
IN that cha'g with two wounds firm the Indian
tts Noe received early in The fght,) and his brother
| anpfH tFahaIn efihc Aifiiiery Captain
81 geographical EneineeIs) also received at the same
'.ne Tvs severe Wounds at first believed Ia be mortal
but from which he recovered after long time Through
out the whule OF the Florida the Gyahams, were
distinguished Tor their lnrepdy and sdiey cunduct-
Col Graham was IN every battle the peninsula Of
much noie aud al Okechnbbee he gslianly led one wing
OF his regiment, and was complinened in The despa. c
i es Of his Colonel
His brother Brevet Major Lawrence Pike Graham
Of the I'd Dragons, also served in Florida with great
credit young lieutenant in Iwipgs regiment aud
was Severely wounded in lS40, while scouting in tho
night. being fired upon by party of militia by mistake
lie is the officer who br-vetled by the Pres
dent and Senate major for The gallant charge al R.saca
de la Palma, with May. nge and others Of the Drag
oons. Lieut.. Col. Graham distinguished at Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma where he with the
4h Regiment of Infantry 10 which he then belonged.
AT Monterey he selected by Gen Taylor TO lead his
regiment 10 The assault, and il for his daring and
chivaous gallaniry thse occasions, aud especially
that So sgnay displayed al Monterrey that he was Sc
ecied Lieut. Colonel of the lth, Of the reg
ments. by the President and Senate. He Bue-
Vista. aving been ordered in Gen Scott; but
Vera Cruz Cero Gordo, Contreras. and Chvrubusco,
f he bore prominent part in the conflicts. and his
, share Of the glory If ,hose brilliant achievements
The particulars Of his fall not yet kuo but that
he fell became soldier HE past career furnishes surs
testimony 10 all WIN knew him. He is incurred BY no
meous friends who appreciated his WORTH md in whoss
$ heartshs memory 10 embalmed grateful country will
forget Ills services. Amsg his due military qualities
wsre more conspicuous Than the geaensiiy VI his
heart and The kind devotion " the comt VI ihoss ande.
Il his O.opand. These endeare him 10 Aa sodieis. and
many Atear will he shed for his lass by men Il NE stout
est hearta who asrsaa es anks under him, and exrs
r.ene.d Us L.alas~ asi beaeyoleace,