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

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GLC03791.002
GLC#
GLC03791.002-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 June 1862
Author/Creator
Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Delia Slocum
Place Written
Iuka, Mississippi
Pagination
3 p. : envelope Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 28 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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 of several officers and the accidental drowning of a lieutenant colonel.

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