Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
MAJOR LAWRENCE P. GRAHAM.


quest Of The Committee 10 publish the following
correspondence. Although Major Graham was
only second in command, and led only one divi-
sion of The 2l Dragons, under The orders OF Col.
May, at the battle OF Resaca de la Palma. yel all
the accounts we have heard concur in stating,
that The charge made by Maj. Graham at Tie
head OF his division, upon one OF the encmy's bat.
teries, of which there we're Two, while il display
ed more coolness and elaboration, was atleast as
gallant and decisive as that made by The intrepid
May himself, with his division, on The OTHER bal
terry, While We appreciate The compliment
which the people of Amelia, his native coun,y,
have SO properly paid to Major Graham, we do
mol consider that This gallant soldier has yet re-
ceived from his countrymen the degree OF atten.
lion, or the full measure of reward, 10 which his
services SO Justly enlile him. II affords us Pc
cuiar qualification therefore, 10 avail ourselves
OF this opportunity OF again presenting 10 The con.
sheraton OF his telIow-clizsns his merits, both as
a man and soldier, allesed by those who know
him best, and on that account esteem him most
AMELIA CouRr HOUSE, October %, 1S47.
Major Laurence Pike Graham:
Sir-The people Of Amelia county, at a meet
inc held at their Court House on the 23th day
of last March, adopted resolutions designed to
express their sense of your merit and their ap.
probation of your worth, both as a citizen and
a soldier. Being appointed committee fo- the
purpose, we have now the honor to communicate
10 YOU a duplicate of those resolutions, which
we have delayed doing, only until we could, at
d; n tuho n
duty.
In further discharge Of that duty, and in view
of the distinguished services you have rendered
10 our common country in the war with Mexico,
it afforded US also sincere qualification, in the
name of the people Of Amelia county, to pre-
sent to you through the hands of Captain Ro
bert G. Scott, of the United States Army OF DC.
cupa,ion, (who has kindly consented 10 deliver
| it, dragoon service sword, prepared for you
by the direction Of your felow.countymen, and
which they beg you to accept as testimonial OF
their regard and esteem, and Of their high con-
sideradon of your merit, worth and valor; and
| particularly Of their admiration of the gallan.
try recsntly displayed BY you in the fearless
charge made at the head Of the second dragons
on the Mexican artillery, 10 the memorable bat
| tie of Resaca de Ia Palma.
/ we TtBtct lildh youh oooohSo a. AS sS1s VI
| war precludes the possibility Of our presenting
| the sword TO you in person. Though ornament
| cd in manner which might render it more wor-
thy your acceptance, it was designed for actual
service; and as recent events admonish US that
you may have present occasion 10 use it, we do
not feel ourselves at liberty TO retain it until
your return might afford an opportunity for a
personal presentation In placing it in your
hands, Sir, we know we could give it into none
| more able and valiant; and we trust it will
| prove on trial worthy Of Oihello's commenda
| ton, that
"a better never did itself sustain"
"Upon a soldiers thigh"
But while we thus deliver to you this sword,
and express the desire of the people of Amelia
that you will take it with you into battle, and
use il if need be, and e6ectually, as We are
sure you WILL in defence of the rights and honor
of our country, we cannot avoid induging the
hope, with every friend Of humanity, that all
| present occasion for its use may be avoided, by
the speedy termination of this war, in an honor.
able peace.
Permit US, Sir, to avail ourselves Of the op
portunlty to present you the assurance Of our
own high considerations and individual regard
and esteem. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
T.. G. LEIGH,
SAML. S. WEISlGER,
JNO. a. JETER, SCommiuGe.
WNi. L. BOOKER,
JNO. A. HILLSMAN,