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

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GLC#
GLC03791.004-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 13, 1863
Author/Creator
Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Delia Slocum
Place Written
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 26 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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 be mustered out of the service soon as a result. Despite the bad news, he writes that "it wouldent doo for a Soldier to get discouraged" and praises Rosecrans. He lauds the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland at the expense of Rosecrans' successor Don Carlo Buell, noting Rosecrans bravery and attempts to rally the troops during the battle.

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