@historaarchives: THE BLACK UNION SOLDIER WHO WROTE TO HIS ENSLAVED WIFE Samuel Cabble escaped slavery in Missouri and became a Union soldier. But his wife, Hannah, was still enslaved. So in 1863, Samuel wrote her a letter. He didn’t know if he would survive the war or ever see her again. Then he wrote: “If I never see you again, I hope to meet you in heaven.” Samuel survived. The war ended. And instead of leaving his past behind, he went back to Missouri to find Hannah. He found her. They were finally free and eventually built a new life together in Denver. Slavery tried to keep them apart. It didn’t win. If this is your first time hearing their story, comment “FIRST TIME.” #HISTORA #BlackHistory #HistoryTok #AmericanHistory #CivilWar