Lot of two items pertaining to Dr. William Crane, Surgeon of the 71st O.V.I., including: One oval albumen photograph, 6 x 8 in., featuring Dr. William Crane. Crane, Dr. William (1832-1904). Surgeon of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ALS, 5pp., 5.5 x 8.25 in. Nashville, TN. December 15, 1864 - December 16, 1864. These documents were Dr. Crane's personal register for the killed and wounded at the Battle of Nashville which took place on the 15th and 16th of December in 1864. The register features the soldiers names, rank and whether or not they were injured or killed. Dr. William Crane grew up learning medicine from his father. At the onset of the Civil War, the governor of Ohio appointed him to be in charge of recruiting and taking care of the soldiers families. He was involved with the creation of the 44th and 71st O.V.I. regiments and became the lead surgeon of the 71st O.V.I. in 1861 where he stayed until 1865. Also Included is a contemporary summary of Dr. Crane's life. Framed: 37 x 25 in.
Lot of two items pertaining to Dr. William Crane, Surgeon of the 71st O.V.I., including: One oval albumen photograph, 6 x 8 in., featuring Dr. William Crane. Crane, Dr. William (1832-1904). Surgeon of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ALS, 5pp., 5.5 x 8.25 in. Nashville, TN. December 15, 1864 - December 16, 1864. These documents were Dr. Crane's personal register for the killed and wounded at the Battle of Nashville which took place on the 15th and 16th of December in 1864. The register features the soldiers names, rank and whether or not they were injured or killed. Dr. William Crane grew up learning medicine from his father. At the onset of the Civil War, the governor of Ohio appointed him to be in charge of recruiting and taking care of the soldiers families. He was involved with the creation of the 44th and 71st O.V.I. regiments and became the lead surgeon of the 71st O.V.I. in 1861 where he stayed until 1865. Also Included is a contemporary summary of Dr. Crane's life. Framed: 37 x 25 in.
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