The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

THREE BROTHERS
THE MUNF URO BOYS
The application blanks required to be
filled out by women who desire to be-
come members OF the Daughters of the
Confederacy very often contain soma OF
the most interesting war history to be
found anywhere. The applicant has to be
the widow. wife. mother, sister or niece
of Confederate soldier. and to make the
record complete, she has to give in brief
the war history of the relative or rela-
tives on whose record she relies for mem
bership in the organization.
The paper thus filed by Mrs. Charles II.
Talbot Formerly Sallie r. Munford)
brist!es with interesting matter.
Mrs. Talbot is the eldest daughter of
Colonel George Wythe Munford. who was
Secretary OF the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia for nearly twenty-five years, four
of which were during the war. Holding
this important office, he was not allowed
to resign and enter the army as he
wished to do, although exempt on account
of age; but his patriotism and untring
work for the cause for which he would
have died, and to which he willingly gave
his three brave sons. gave proof of per-
sonal service and loyal aid.
Three at the Front.
Mrs. Talbot is the sister OF three
brothers who fought from the beginning
of hostilities. one Of whom gave up his
life on the bloody field OF Malvern Hill.
They were Brigadier- General Thomas I.
Munford. of the calvary service; Lieu
tenant-Coloned William Munford. OF the
infantry. and Lieutenant Charles Ellis
Munford, OF the artillery Brigader-G Gen
eral Thomas r. Munford entered the army
as first lieutenant of Company G, Thir-
teenth Virginia Volunteers, from Bedford
county, known after first Manassas as the
Second Virginia Calvary. Here he was
promoted lieutenant-coonel OF his regi-
ment. and became part of Stoncwall jack
sons army, fighting under that gallant
leader until he was killed at Chancelors-
vile. Munford was promoted colonel and
fought through the Valley campaign, and
was with the army at Richmond in the
raid around McClelan's forces. He was
in the Seven Days Fights, and with his
troops signally helped to save Richmond.
~ soW iidi uCl SGlNIIc iiuI IlItiuc
finer record as soldier and officer
than General Munford.
Hand-to-Hand Fight.
At the, famous cavalry battle of Al
die 1t is we'll attested fact that Cen
eral Munford was wounded in a hand
to-hand fight with sabres, which was
witnessed by his command. and he
was saved from death by killing his
antagonist. Being senior colonel in
the Second Brigade of Cavalry, which
General Wiclsham commanded, he act
ed as acknowledgements for two years
under Stuart during the absence of
Wickham from the field as Congress-
man. Just before tho close of the war
he received his well earned promotion.
and became brigadier-seneral On tho
retreat from Petersburg he fought
day and night, but did not surrender
with General Lee. He cut his way
through the enemy's lines, and started
to North Carolina to join General
Johnston's army. He was finally parol-
ed.
The Next Brother.
Lieut-Coonel william Munford was
ad1utant OF the First Virginia Rcgi-
ment. which offered Its services as soon
as Virginia seceeded. and took into
the field the flower OF Richmond's
citizenship He won promotion at the
battle of Bull Run and became lieut.
coroner OF the seventeenth NirgCia
Infantry. Corse's Brigade, after First
part OF the splendid Army of Northern
Virginia. Col. Munford fought brnycly
in many of the great battles of the
war. participating in the bloody battle
of.the Crater In 1861.
Three months before the close OF
the war he was sent through tho
lines TO Canada on dangerous spcca'
service for the Confederacy, which
was performed satisfactorily. and in
returning he ran the blockade Via
Nassau reaching the South just az
Lees army was surrendered.
The Boy Soldier.
Lieut., Charles Ellis Munford, CT the
Artillery. Army OF Northern Yir-
ginia. was the youngest of these
brave sons OF an honored faith
er. He did not shrink from
the crisis when his country's sky
was overcast with clouds. Although
n student at the University OF Virginia.
and within two months OF his grnduat-
Ion. he cast aside svery ambition and
entered the service OF his State as
member OF tho University Guards,
which gallant company joined Stone
wall Jackson at iiarper's Ferry. soon
after this, rs aide to General Henry A.
Wise. he served in the Gauley cam
paign IN West Virginia. Then as adiu-
tant OF artillery under Colonel Gibbes,
he served under General Il. II. Lees
command nntil these troops We're re-
called to Richmond At Malvern Hill
the Letcher Battery first won for It..
self place In history. 1t wan tho
last act in the Seven Days drama. and
this young officer won his spurs in
defence OF his home. and gave up his
life on that fateful field. In one short
| hour, SO terrible was thli fire, over
twenty OF the battery lay around their
| guns killed and wounded, ana Lieu
tcnnnt Munford, charging Mt tho head,
! mid Victors shouts and battle swell
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