4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Descendants Assn.

2023 Reunion

4OVCDA Board members visited the grave of James Thomson in Knoxville, Tennessee who was a Major in the 4OVC. They placed a flag on the grave in honor of his service.

James Thomson headstone
Thomson headstone with flag
Board members at grave

The group visited Bleak House in Knoxville, Tennessee, which was the headquarters of General James Longstreet during the Confederate’s occupation of the city.

Bleak House historical marker
Bleak House exterior
Bleak House Longstreet HQ sign
Bleak House Ephraim Shelby Dodd headstone
Tour guide describing the parlor
Period dress displayed in the parlor
Portrait of Gen. R. L. Lee
Portrait of Mrs. R. L. Lee
Painting by the original owner’s daughter
Portrait of Jefferson Davis
Portrait of Gen. James Longstreet
Tour guide describing the master bedroom
View of the Tennessee River from Bleak House
Drawing of 3 sharpshooters. A ricochet of canister shot killed two – the surviving sharpshooter did the drawing

4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Descendants Assn.

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