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to Franklin Cranor
1861-1877
Slocum, Delia, fl. 1861-1877
re: The transcript of a love poem probably kept from a longer letter from Slocum.
GLC03791.023
to Delia Slocum
12 June 1862
Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865
re: Cranor has regrouped with his regiment in Mississippi. He mentions a minor battle at "pitsburg landing" and few small skirmishes, but mostly observes the extent of his travels. He makes mention of several changes in leadership: the resignation...
GLC03791.002
[Collection of Franklin Cranor, B company, 40th regiment, Indiana, infantry] [decimalized]
1862-1865
Letters to Delia Slocum.
GLC03791
25 December 1862
re: Cranor discusses the restlessness and anxiety of soldiers under fire but not engaged in any battles. He points out that the soldiers are still performing their duties however, even if they are playing cards. He expresses hope that he won't have...
GLC03791.003
15 April 1862
re: Cranor is separated from his regiment which is serving in Alabama. He is in a convalescent camp in Nashville, Tennessee where he has recently been recovering, but is still plagued with cramps. He makes one of his many references to the state of...
GLC03791.001
15 October 1863
re: Cranor refers to the Copperhead movement and Vallandigham's unsuccessful run for Ohio's governorship. He mentions that it has been a while since his brigade has seen action and was not involved in the most recent skirmish and has instead been...
GLC03791.008
3 May 1863
re: While camped near Murfreesboro in the months following the Battle of Stones Creek, Cranor describes how the Union soldiers have generally been causing trouble for the Confederates. He writes about Union "devilment" in McMinnville that resulted...
GLC03791.006
28 November 1863
Written in the aftermath of the Battles for Chattanooga, Cranor reports that he is among the living, but that his company had lost eighteen men from his company leaving only sixteen. He describes three charges that his brigade made and lists the...
GLC03791.009
16 July 1863
re: Cranor describes the wet and muddy march from Murfreesboro to Pelham on the way to Chattanooga. He briefly mentions recent losses from small skirmishes but notes general success in getting the rebels of out Tennessee. He writes that Bragg's...
GLC03791.007
February 13, 1863
re: Cranor describes the Battle of Stones Creek and its aftermath for the regiment. He writes that the enemy killed or wounded eighteen in the regiment and that his colonel was drunk during the fight. Cranor speculates that this drunk Colonel will...
GLC03791.004
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