Emanuel Cave Letter
This collection consists of a letter dated June 19, 1862, from Emanuel Cave of the 69th Ohio Infantry to his wife Susan. Cave writes of the eight-day march that his regiment just completed.
Cave writes of the march that his regiment, the 69th Ohio Infantry, just completed along with the 74th Ohio, 3rd Minnesota, and 11th Michigan Regiments (“about 400 cavalry. And two batteries of Artillery, all under the command of Brig-Gen Dumont”). The expedition was hurried into an eight-day march with only five days of rations. Missing his wife, Cave hopes that she will write to him soon. Sometimes he feels despondent and tries to "keep a brave heart, however, and look forward to the end of this war (which I believe is nearly approaching) with feelings of joy- -and joy because this unnatural, and bloody war of brother against brother, countryman against countryman will cease, and cease forever."
Dates
- 1862 June 19
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter dated June 19, 1862, from Emanuel Cave of the 69th Ohio Infantry to his wife Susan. Cave writes of the eight-day march that his regiment just completed.
Biographical/Historical Note
Emanuel Cave was born in August 1838 in Ohio. In 1861, he married Susan Bender (1842-1922). Shortly after his marriage, he enlisted in the Union Army. He served as a private in Company H of the 69th Ohio Infantry Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This regiment saw extensive action in Tennessee and Georgia, including the Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign and the Atlanta Campaign. After the war, Cave returned to his family in Ohio. He died in Pickaway County, Ohio on May 15, 1916.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single letter.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in March 2004.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository