The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
THE BURRUSs BOYS.
Heroic Sons of Hereto Psrents-Their Gal
Ianiry and Suffering.

Ianiry and Suffering.
Editor Times
Dear Sir.-Your correspondent from Orange
in his letter published in your paper Friday
May 9th. in biz just tribute to tho Bnrruss
boys. was in error in stating that they be-
lOnged 10 the Ninth Virginia regiment. JIG
should nave said Company A Montpelier
Guard Thirteenth Virginia. that famous old
regiment OF which the gallant A. j. hIt wac
the first colonel.
Perhaps among all the glorious records
made by the sons Of tho South during the ate
war in their struggle for the right. tbere IS
none grander than that Of this Burruss family
of Orange county. Va.
And yet ] believe the article III Friday 9
TINES is the first public mention that has been
made OF them. and that. I AIN sure, as this IS.
was without their knowledge. Their bravery
is only equaled 10y their modesty. Before
speaking OF the boys permit me 20 say word
or two about their parents and sisters
PATRIOTIC FAMILY.
Launcelot and Mildred Burruss had six
sons and two daughters. The devotion and
self-sacrihce of father, mother and daughters
TO the COniedcracy was never surpassed. Not
only sons were given. but everything else.
The house WAS open from the beginning to the
end of the war 70 the Confederate soldiers, be
they few or many, AZ they passed. The helds
were thrown open for drOyes OF cattle 10 Craze
as they were being driven o. The army, and
all as free rs the very air. Negroes were fur
uished the Government 20 work Oh breast
works. Everything WIS cheerfuly given.
And the boys. what shall ! say OF them
cannot begin to do them Justice as some sur
vivor of the old Thirteenth. From Harper's
Ferry 10 AppOmattox they were ever IN the
front OF battle AT tho outbreak OF the war
five of the six Martin, 1andy. Launcelot lor
Pol nj Iga anil cd IA [ a 4
Thirteenth Virginia. and went 10 Harper $
Ferry The sixth, john very young. went
to Lexington to the Military Institute to pre-
pare.
WE'LL AT SUNRISE: DEAD At SUNSET.
In one day, during the seven days fight
around Richmond. three OF them. Martin,
Robert and Joe fell upon the field of battle;
well at sunrise dead at sunset. our cores
pondent from Orange said they fell at Cold
tarbor. think II was Malvern hll or
Gaines Mil.
The same day Launceot OF Cap. as be was
called WAS struck on big belt buckle by a ball
which glanced and passed through his clothes
lust grazing the skin the same one Cap) was
wounded five times during The wal, three times
severely. the last time upon the retreat from
Petersburg to AppumattON, and had 20 be left
upon the roadside uncared for. as hundreds
of others were. Immediately upon learning
of the death Of his brothers John left the
Military Institute though still very young
and Joined the Sixth Virginia cavalry and was
severely wounded. AS was also Iandy. Three
died and the other three were severely
wounded for the cause they loved, and since
the war Virginia has had no truer sons than
the three surviving boys. who still reside in
Orange.
A NOBLE FATHER.
A short time after tho death of his sons the
noble old father came down with his wagon
and carrie ed their bodies home and buried
them near the house. and q few years ago he
was laid by their side. Now the sad news
comes that the heroic old mother. at the age
OF eighty eight. IS very low. and IN all proba-
| biity VIII soon he laid there too.
This Is written by one who knew and loved
/ them we'll AS he dld the cause for which they
| fought but was too young 10 take part. ex-
/ cept as his mother and Oldest sister did in
/ the hospitals OF this city. c.