Letter, R.E. Hearn to Sue A. Hearn
Object number1998.044.07
Date7/9/1863
MediumPaper and pencil
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 9 11/16 in. (19.7 x 24.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Robert E. Hearn was born December 7, 1838 in Tennessee. He enlisted in Co. B of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry at Camp Cheathem, Tennessee in November, 1861. He was mortally wounded on May 9, 1864 near Dalton, Georgia.
Near Chattanooga
July 9th/'63
Miss Sue A. Hearn
Dear niece, I arrived safe to my command. After several days travel found them in Sequachie Valley. I was very sick when I arrived there which was caused I think by getting wet. I was perfectly stiff all over and had a high fever. The boys left two mules of mine and two horses at Columbia which the Yankees will get. It seems that everything works against me of late. Tom Dodson has just left here and looks well but his leg likes a great deal of being well. Rufus & forty of his men was captured at Shelbyville. His Capt. also. They carried them in the direction of Murfreesboro but Rufus give them the slip that night. He fooled along with the guard until he got them before him and then jumped over the fence and made his way back. He caught the army before they crossed the mountain. The Yankees got all of his guns but one. I will need my clothes that I left at Mrs. (?). Wm. Seddeth and Bracket got into a difficulty and shot each other. Bracket died on the spot and Seddeth is thought to get well but he is shot through the right lung. Tell Mrs. Hankins (Hawkins?) that Tom came on with me to Chattanooga and Mr. Hankins has moved his negroes and gone down to Georgia. The last I heard from James Bryan he was waiting on Seddeth and waiting there (?) (?) come. Gran & Sel is both well. Gran has now gone on a scout across the river. All the boys from our neighborhood is well. Tell Mrs. Sweat that (?) has got his house and sol(?) him for the same that he gave for him $250. If the Yankees gets those horses over at Columbia it will be 8 head they have got from me. I would write every opportunity. Give my respects to all enquiring friends. I am as ever
R.E. Hearn
Status
Not on view
September 9, 1862
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