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Cranor, Franklin (fl. 1862-1865) to Delia Slocum

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03791.025 Author/Creator: Cranor, Franklin (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Blue Springs, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 April 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm Order a Copy

re: Records the reaction in camp to Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox. "Cheering, yelling an shooting of there guns and it was kept up till about three Oclock this morning[.]"

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