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Robert Emory Dunn

Birth	:	16 Oct 1841 Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	12 May 1864 Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Dunn Family Cemetery, Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0601454, -78.0752374
Description	:	Letter from Pattie Ann Dunn Cosby, May 16, 1864 to her brother William M. S. Dunn; Original letter at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va. Letter from Pattie Dunn Cosby to her brother William Melville Summerfield Dunn. “Colleys Home”, May 16th 1864 [Monday] My Dear Brother, It is with a sad heart I seal myself this morning to inform you of the death of our dear Bob. He fell quietly (12th) about twelve o’clock AM, and lived until sundown. When he was wounded the surgeon thought the wound severe but not mortal. Bob told... Read More	Letter from Pattie Ann Dunn Cosby, May 16, 1864 to her brother William M. S. Dunn; Original letter at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Va. Letter from Pattie Dunn Cosby to her brother William Melville Summerfield Dunn. “Colleys Home”, May 16th 1864 [Monday] My Dear Brother, It is with a sad heart I seal myself this morning to inform you of the death of our dear Bob. He fell quietly (12th) about twelve o’clock AM, and lived until sundown. When he was wounded the surgeon thought the wound severe but not mortal. Bob told them he knew he was going to die and asked them to keep his body until Papa could send for it. He then [sent for?] to Shorty Barrett (who himself laid with him) said “give my love to all the dear ones at home and tell them not to grieve for me, for all will be for ___, but tell them to ___ to meet me in Louisa.” He was perfectly conscious until about a half an hour before he breathed his last and then Shorty said he was [gone?]. Shorty, as soon as he died, hastened home and we went immediately and recovered his body. He looked just as if he were asleep, his [face] was one of the sweetest smiles I ever saw. He was buried yesterday by the side of our angel mother. Oh! Brother Mel, tis so hard to give him up. But we have the blessed consolation that he is for better off and that he fell gallantly discharging his duty. Wish you could have been here. Oh, I reckon I loved him so ___ but who could help loving him. I would write more but haven’t the heart. Write soon. ____ anything from Luther. Your devoted sister, Pattie. P.S. I forgot to tell you that dear Bob was shot through the shoulder. From "13th Virginia Infantry - Regimental Histories Series" Student, Enlisted in Co. D, 13th VA Infantry on 7/3/1861 in Winchester as Pvt. Wounded at Gaines' Mill in hand 6/27/62. Present at company muster 10/31/63; no further record. From the T. R. Dunn family bible: "Robert E. Dunn, 4th son of Thos. R. and Jane Bennett Dunn was killed in the brilliant charge made by Pegram's Brigade at Spotsylvania Courthouse on the 13 of June 1864. He was a member of Co "D", 13 VA Regiment and fell in defense of his native state. A moble son, a brave soldier, a devoted Christian. God gave him, and then took him to himself where there is no more war.

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Where is Robert Emory Dunn's memorial?
Robert Emory Dunn's memorial is located at: Dunn Family Cemetery, Trevilians, Louisa County, USA.
When did Robert Emory Dunn death?
Robert Emory Dunn death on 12 May 1864 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Emory Dunn's memorial?
Latitude: 38.0601454
Longitude: -78.0752374

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Rivers Dunn

(1813 - 1888)

Jane Bennett Salmon Dunn

(1811 - 1863)

Siblings

William Melville Summerfield Dunn

(1834 - 1906)

Frank Lumpkin Dunn

(1868 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dunn Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0601454, -78.0752374

2. Trevilians Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0521812, -78.0781784

3. Danne Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0520439, -78.0777740

4. May Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0520439, -78.0777740

5. Bright Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0512180, -78.0798470

6. Porter Graveyard
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0564460, -78.0635090

7. Wayland Baptist Church Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0629850, -78.0575180

8. Grace Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0488470, -78.0866470

9. Vest-Thurston Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0733049, -78.0553553

10. Keewiffle Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0798170, -78.0664170

11. Lasley United Methodist Church
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0373770, -78.0998220

12. Tisdale Family Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0277665, -78.0810926

13. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Trevilians, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0875130, -78.0469170

14. Chewning Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0561570, -78.1200885

15. Hillcrest Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0335999, -78.0382996

16. Green Springs Depot Cemetery
Green Springs, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0854850, -78.1136250

17. Wills Memorial Church Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0549830, -78.1300250

18. Gibson Cemetery
Meltons, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0983564, -78.1157635

19. Standing on the Promises of God Church Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0095558, -78.0663986

20. McDonald Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0087413, -78.0845370

21. Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1026840, -78.1213970

22. Oakland Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0285988, -78.0119019

23. Taylor Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0938988, -78.0089035

24. Family Cemetery
Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1208700, -78.0523100