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28 April 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor describes his move from Blue Springs back to Nashville and the somber mood present after Lincoln's assassination ("evry thing is dressed in mourning.") He writes that he talked to the "rebs" who said that they thought Johnson would be harder on them then Lincoln.

GLC03791.026

11 May 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor reports there has been some speculation about getting out of the army in July, but he doesn't believe it. He reports on a recent severe storm and its destruction in camp.

GLC03791.027

13 July 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

. re: "I will give you a short not of our trials and trubells since we left Nashville[.]" He also reports that there next stop is in Texas, 900 miles away by water "and that is the way we will go[.]" He reports on hot weather and poor health, but also that he has been recommended for 2nd Lieutenant. He stops his letter as a result of sickness which he reports in his conclusion written the 15th.

GLC03791.028

5 August 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

Records his crossing of the Gulf of Mexico and the sea sick boys. He writes that he got sick then and remains so. He writes that sickness has been a problem for the whole regiment and records the illness of two mutual acquaintances. He reports a desire to go home as he is "getting tired of the suny south," and closes by saying he is both "sick and out of heart."

GLC03791.029

4 September 1865

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor reports going to church for the first time since he left Indiana on his furlough last spring. He reports that his regiment are the only troops in the area, a big change, but one that he enjoys. He complains of his inability to be home and hints that Delia should consider marriage and that the men hate Johnson because he is keeping them there: ("I dont think it would be any loss to our country if some fellow would assassinate Old Johnson.

GLC03791.030

18 December 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.004

January 13, 1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.005

4/3/1864

Balmer, Hirma, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.019

2/12/1864

Mitchell, A.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cover

GLC02197.025

1/30/1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at the Satterlee Hospital

GLC02197.006

3/30/1863

Valetz, Henry, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.007

1/12/1864