4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Descendants Assn.

Dedicated to honoring the men of the 4th OVC

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.

Dedicated to honoring the men of the 4th OVC

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