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Southern Historical Society Papers.
Vol. XXXII. Richmond, Va., January-December. 1904.
[The portrait, in oil, of
General Thomas T. Munford,
Confederate States Cavalry, a striking life-likeness, executed by
Bernard Gutman, of
Lynchburg, Virginia, was presented on Friday evening, March 24, 1899, to
Robert E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans, in a chaste address by
Major Samuel Griffin of Bedford City, Virginia, who served as
Adjutant-General on the staff of
General Munford.
It was evidently, as stated by the speaker, ‘a labor of love,’ and was in glowing eulogy of the personal virtues and valor of the distinguished cavalry leader.
The description of the disbanding of
General Munford's famous command after the memorable surrender of April 9, 1865, was highly pathetic.
The speaker said, in conclusion, that he could not refrain from a passing tribute to the signal gallantry on the field of battle, he had so often witnessed in his old
comrade Captain Lamb, who was to follow him in accepting the portrait of their beloved commander.
The remarks of
Captain Lamb were in deep feeling and unostentatiously characteristic of ,him.
They embody many details of history of intrinsic value as the testimony of a participant in momentous campaigns and engagements covering the period of the stupendous struggle of the
South for independence.
Captain Lamb the oft-re-elected, efficient and popular representative of the third district in our National Congress, in his exemplified merit is well-known to our people.
The occasion was highly enjoyed by a large and intelligent audience comprehending leading ladies and gentlemen of our city and
