Letter from Hattie Crane to her in-laws dated September 17, 1862. In this letter, she discusses Emory Crane's health (including his bout with Typhoid Fever).
American Civil War; Harriett (Heyward) Crane; Crane, Harriett (Heyward); Hattie Crane; Crane, Hattie; William Crane; Crane, William; John Emory Crane; Crane, John Emory; First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; Hampton (Va.); Chesapeake...
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated May 15, 1861. In this letter, he tells him of his enlistment.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Cantonment Blair (Mich.); Detroit (Mich.); State Fair Ground (Detroit, Mich.); enlistment;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 1, 1861. In this letter, he discusses getting vaccinated, his opinions on the officers, soldier behavior, and religion.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; steamer; vaccination; officers; soldier behavior; religion;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated July 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses finances, Bull Run, soldier life, family news, entertainment, his health, and the family farm.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington Heights (Va.); finances; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861; soldier life;...
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated August 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, supplies (including food and clothing), moving timber, family news.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington (Va.); health; illness; amputation; supplies; food; clothes; lumber;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated September 22, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, finances, and religion.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington (Va.); health; illness; finances; religion;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated October 27, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, religion, visiting Mt. Vernon, his impressions of Washington, D.C., family news, and a visit from Austin Blair.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Eagle Mountain (Va.); Austin Blair; Blair, Austin;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated December 31, 1861. In this letter, he discusses winter quarters, his brother, Emory, officers receiving promotions because of their prominent friends, the Trent Affair (Mason and...
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Camp Michigan (Va.); camp; John E. Crane; Crane, John E.; officers; promotion; The Trent Affair; Orlando...