__NOTOC__ Charles Henry Crane B.A. M.A. M.D. (July 19, 1825 – October 10, 1883) was an American

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and the 13th

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(1882–1883). He was the son of Colonel Ichabod B. Crane Crane received his B.A. from

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in 1844. He then went to the

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where he received his M.D. in 1847. Crane joined the army from Massachusetts on February 14, 1848.''New York Times'', "Surgeon General Crane Dead." In April 1865, Crane was one of the doctors attending

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at his death. On April 9, 1866,

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nominated Crane for appointment to the grade of

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in the

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, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the

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confirmed the appointment on May 4, 1866. On July 29, 1866 Crane was confirmed by the US. Senate to be the Assistant Surgeon General of the Army under Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes.''New York Times'', "Washington News.; Final Adjournment of Congress to December." Crane began to serve as Acting Surgeon General of the Army when his predecessor resigned.''New York Times'', "National Capital Topics; News and Orders for the Army and Navy." Crane was subsequently nominated by President

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for the permanent position. Crane's nomination was confirmed by the

on August 7, 1882,''New York Times'', "The Senate's Executive Work." and he formally entered into his office on August 9, 1882. Crane served as Surgeon General of the Army until his death on October 10, 1883. He was succeeded by Robert Murray.

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* * * ''New York Times'' Obituary: ''Surgeon General Crane Dead. An Illness Which Terminates Suddenly - His Probable Successor''. New York, NY: ''New York Times'',(October 11, 1883), p. 4. * ''New York Times'' ''The Senate's Executive Work. John A. Luby Confirmed as Surveyor at Albany – A new Surgeon General.'', New York, NY: ''New York Times'', (August 8, 1882), p. 1. *''New York Times'' ''National Capital Topics; News and Orders for the Army and Navy.'', New York, NY: ''New York Times'', August 10, 1882, p. 3. *Pilcher, James Evelyn.: ''The Surgeon Generals of the Army of the United States of America: A Series of Biographical Sketches of the Senior Officers of the Military Medical Service from the American Revolution to the Philippine Pacification'' (1905) pp. 64–66 *Special Dispatches to ''The New York Times'', ''Washington News.; Final Adjournment of Congress to December. Scenes and Incidents of an All Night Session. Sharp Struggle on the Omnibus Appropriation Bill. Increased Pay to Members Goes Through by One Majority. Also a Modified Extension of Bounties. Final Disposition of the Tennessee Senator's Case. Mr. Patterson Permitted to Take the Oath if He Chooses. Passage of the Army Bill Making a Large Increase of Force. The President Supposed to Have Pocketed the Nebraska Bill.'', New York, NY: ''New York Times'', (July 29, 1866), p. 1.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crane, Charles Henry 1825 births 1883 deaths American military personnel of the Mexican–American War Harvard Medical School alumni Members of the Aztec Club of 1847 People associated with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln People from Newport, Rhode Island People of Massachusetts in the American Civil War People of Rhode Island in the American Civil War Physicians from Rhode Island Surgeons General of the United States Army Union Army generals United States Army Medical Corps officers Yale College alumni Crane family of New Jersey

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