James E. Crane Civil War letters and military records, 1862-1863.

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James E. Crane Civil War letters and military records, 1862-1863.

Fourteen letters addressed to Augusta "Gussie" R. Scott, Ripon, Wis., and eleven photocopied military documents providing insight into the Civil War service of James E. Crane including battles at Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, and Gettysburg.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8076620

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Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870

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Campbell, Augusta R. Scott, 1840-1887

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United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865). Company B

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United States. Army

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Bunyan, John, 1628-1688

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Crane, James E., second lieutenant

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Resident of Madison, Wis.; Union officer; enlisted in Nov. 1862 as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, Company B and aide de camp to Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger; resigned his commission on 28 July 1863 as a result of hearing loss; received an honorable discharge on 30 July 1863; all of the letters in the collection are addressed to Augusta "Gussie" R. Scott, Ripon, Wis., student (1862-1863) and assistant teacher (1863-1864) at Rockford Female Seminary, Rockford, Ill. Fr...