<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>Samuel H. Craun papers<num>MS.0372</num></titleproper></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Virginia Military Institute Archives</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/logos/vmi.jpg" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><address><addressline>VMI Archives</addressline><addressline>Preston Library</addressline><addressline>Lexington, VA 24450</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-464-7516</addressline><addressline>archives@vmi.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://www.vmi.edu/archives" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://www.vmi.edu/archives" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-06-30 07:02:33 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="und" scriptcode="Zyyy">Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Samuel H. Craun papers</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname>
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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">12 items</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1857-1864</unitdate>
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      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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  <prefercite id="aspace_ad90fcef50e24573f198d4492f0dcc62">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Samuel H. Craun papers, 1857-1864. MS 0372. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.</p>  </prefercite>
  <bioghist id="aspace_f194a2304b114fc56109cba41ec2e07e">
    <head>Biographical / Historical</head>
<p>Samuel H. Craun (1821-?) enlisted with the 12th Virginia Cavalry in April 1862. He post-War residence was in Rockingham County, Virginia.</p>  </bioghist>
  <scopecontent id="aspace_6a7a6c2dc745faef40a4d053f27275a9">
    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This collection consists of 10 documents from Samuel H. Craun's military service, including:
<ul>
<li>Correspondence</li>
<li>Orders regarding foraging and picking up prisoners</li>
<li>Receipts</li>
</ul></p>  </scopecontent>
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    <subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject>
    <subject source="lcsh">Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865</subject>
    <genreform source="aat">Military records</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Orders (military records)</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform>
    <subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject>
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  <dsc><c id="aspace_58845adc89cc1e1736ed690924e2ed56" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5506</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1857 November 7</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_0064e1736178026c1e9863ccdb0aa9ec"><head>Transcription</head><p>I cirtify that I have received of Jacob Spader and Jacob Baker adminstrators of John Bakers estate decedst my full legacy of the real and parsonel property and this shal be thare clear receipt against said estete given under my hand this 7 day November 1857<br/>
I received one hundred doller in the year 1846<br/>
Marcus Cupp</p></odd><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_637f5dde7dcb7c9791d25e8991b78af9" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5510</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 February 15</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_d850ea9e3f711ba0b4c0b42f504c5073"><head>Transcription</head><p>$3300 Richmond, Va Feby 15 1862<br/>
Received of Mr. Eleas Craun<br/>
Thirty three hundred dollars,<br/>
In full for the purchase of one negro slave names Lewis the right and title of said slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant him sound and healthy to date.<br/>
As witness my hand Richard D. [Brescoe]<br/>
By John F. Parker</p><p>[on side of receipt written]<br/>
S. R. Foundren, Auctioneer</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_be9a22b99a9d24b2b2c76aa0a8695f4e"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A 3,300 dollar receipt for the "purchase of one negro slave names Lewis."</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject authfilenumber="(OCoLC)fst01120426" source="FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)">Slavery</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_c6662adf689103a2b0b8b79d25b4ccc5" level="item"><did><unittitle>Military Order</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5507</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1863 September 30</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_108fac36df6411d64a7eb28617fab5bc"><head>Transcription</head><p>Special Order<br/>
No. 5</p><p>II The following named members of Company H Regiment 12th Va Cavalry, Hamptons Div, Jones's Brigade having given satisfactory evidence of their willingness and ability to procure horses in the place of those killed or lost, or rendered uncerviceable in the service, will proceed, without delay, to their places of residence for that object, returning to their regiments within eight (8) days, without fail.<br/>
Private Saml Craun</p><p>By command of Major General J.E. B. Stuart<br/>			
Headquarters Department N. Va.,<br/>	
Sept 30 1863<br/>
H.B. McClellan<br/>
Major and A. A. G.</p><p>Approved,<br/>
By order of R.E. Lee,<br/>
R. H. Chilton<br/> 
Major and A.A.G.</p><p>Delivered Oct 3 1863<br/>
E. Sipe Capt.<br/>
Co H, 12th Regt, Va Cavalry</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_291590687aa559e5fc7305f5014c3963"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Special Order No. 5 that orders Company H, 12th Virginia Cavalry to replenish their horses.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Orders (military records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_5e6aeed91a72ecd79183227649330fde" level="item"><did><unittitle>Letter from E. Sipe to Samuel H. Craun</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5508</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1863 December 10</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_cf6e778134626fb88c9efaa63beff1f5"><head>Transcription</head><p>Confederate States<br/>
To Private Samuel H. Craun<br/>
1862, Co H, 12th Va Cavalry<br/>
May 5th</p><p>To one private Saddle, Bridle and Halter worn out in service $22.00
I certify that the above account is just and correct and that the above saddle, bridle, and halter was appraised at twenty-two dollars at the time it was bought into service and that the saddle, bridle and halter was worn out in the Confederate Service. Given under my hand this 10th day of December 1863</p><p>E. Sipe, Capt. Co. H,<br/>
12th Va Cavalry</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_44ac515c9e499a7d8ae6f5fc121fb148"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Letter regards appraisal and use of a saddle, bridle, and halter.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><persname role="rcp" rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_4ec68af9d8aefeb3716d4758d1c78071" level="item"><did><unittitle>Letter from E. C. Randolph to Samuel H. Craun</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5509</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_3ad3f0b5469018ad72894f096efeed8a"><head>Transcription</head><p>Corp'l Samuel H. Craun<br/>
Will take four (4) men and report to Timberville by 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon to arrest some persons who may be showen to them by Mr. John Bowman or Sacrates Bowman.  If it be necessary when you get there, you can get some of the boys in that neighborhood to assist you,<br/>
E. C. Randolph, Lieut<br/>
Comd'g Co. H 12th Va Calvalry</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_0d6b0b432a344bd4ead757f693294015"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Letter regards travel to Timberville, Virginia to arrest "some persons."</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><persname role="rcp" rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_355372a8cbefafce122a172d5477f587" level="item"><did><unittitle>Confederate bond</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5511</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 March 17</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_7c42beebd64595c1e08d5dce7c5d3f44"><head>Transcription</head><p>No. 995 Confederate States of America<br/>
Depositary's Office<br/>
Harrisonburg, Va Mar 17 1864</p><p>This will certify, that Saml H. Craun has paid in at this office one hundred dollars, for which amount Registered Bonds, of the Confederate State of America, bearing interest from this date, at the rate of four per cent, per annum, will be issued to him, under the "act to reduce the currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds." approved February 17, 1864, upon the surrender of this Certificate at this office.<br/>
$100 C. C. Strayer Cashier<br/>
Depositary</p><p>[written on side of certificate]
Four per cent per annum</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_c9b23a18798cbaef460a292b51df20ad"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A Confederate bond of 100 dollars issued to Samuel H. Craun.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><subject source="lcsh">Bonds—Confederate States of America</subject><persname rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_cd16c427c728979c9e17ee11f66360b5" level="item"><did><unittitle>Military order</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5512</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 March 27</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_75200aecf0cdd95b2e331b8ceedb9200"><head>Transcription</head><p>Private Craun and Baker, Co H are hereby detailed to go the pastures and hunt up forage and return on 26th or 27th March 1864.<br/>
T. B.  Massie, Lt Col.<br/>
March 25th 1864 Comm'g 12 Va Cavalry<br/>
Samuel H. Craun, Comp H 12 Va Cav</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_9aa31c490762d33cb7b736ee96e2cf66"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Military order that orders Company H, 12th Virginia Cavalry to forage and hunt.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><genreform source="aat">Orders (military records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_c85b7d6a4ff4ab47b967848c8a83e814" level="item"><did><unittitle>Letter from George Chrisman</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5513</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 June 22</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_db24efbd291cda506cff96ae5c6aa932"><head>Transcription</head><p>Near Salem Va<br/>
June 22nd 1864</p><p>Sergts Craun and Garber and privates Areheart, Baker, and Duval of Capt Sipes Company 12 Regt Va Cav joined my company on the 7th June by order of Brig Gen Vaughan have served with me since and are this day honorably discharged and ordered to report to their Regiment<br/>
George Chrisman, Capt<br/>
Comdg Company of Reserves<br/>
In Davis's Battallion</p><p>[the following is written in pencil]
The parties above named were ordered to report to me at Waynesboro by Brig Genl Vaughan and was assigned to Capt Chrisman's Company for duty - they are now dismissed and will proceed  at once to their company and Regt -<br/>
[?]<br/>
Brig Genl</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_7390ba358ba6584e269a95fa7d3758e2"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Written from near Salem, Virginia. Letter regards personnel changes.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_a0fa8fd64e539ebe3cd87b79e0c37a61" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5514</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 June 30</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_7b0da53841aa89316e8b695115c87701"><head>Transcription</head><p>Recd June 30th 1864 of Co H 12th Va Cav the following ordinance stores viz<br/>
15 carbines<br/>
4 sabres<br/>
1 revolver<br/>
2 gunslings<br/>
G. H. Bunch<br/>
Ord. Sergt 12th Va Cav</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_532791db80351121374603620ef0d77d"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for ordinance stores signed by G. H. Bunch.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_c0488e2d6cd78617d6cde8ea01725ae6" level="item"><did><unittitle>Letter from C. C. Randolph to Samuel H. Craun</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5515</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 July 23</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_8c9cb3171f89fabe91543ee26a571ee4"><head>Transcription</head><p>Corporal Craun:  you are hereby ordered to take five men and proceed to Tappery church and along the road the Yankee Raiders passed and gather up and collect from the citizens all captured or abandoned long ranged arms and ammunition and report with them to me tonight.<br/>
C. C. Randolph, 1st Lieut.<br/>
Comd Comp H 12th Virg Cavly</p><p>July 23/64<br/>
5 o'clock a.m.</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_e6e5de8871de31ec7c485338a8686258"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Letter directs Samuel H. Craun to proceed to Tappery church and collect prisoners, arms, and ammunition.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><persname role="rcp" rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_ea7ce0aa0ccd5286c65081dc5be15a4d" level="item"><did><unittitle>Military Order</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5517</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1864 December 14</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><odd id="aspace_92e9812f01c53d1532f33b55caef2f52"><head>Transcription</head><p>Head Qtrs Interior line of Picket<br/>
Harrisonburg, Dec 14th/64</p><p>Corpl. Craun will report for duty at Harrisonburg on the 20th day of Decr at 8 o'clock a.m. The following named privates constitute his squad = Jno Mine, Jno Craun, L. Duval, John Kelley, and D. Ritchie. Corpl Craun and squad will report on every Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Harrisonburg. In case of an advance by the enemy, the whole company will imidiately report at my Head Qtrs at Harrisonburg.<br/>
By order of Maj. Genl Rosser<br/>
C. C. Randolph, 1st Lieut. Comd.</p></odd><scopecontent id="aspace_f8af7bce847d69cf5f57e7911a04b468"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Military order directs Samuel H. Craun to report for duty in Harrisonburg, Virginia.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Orders (military records)</genreform><genreform source="aat">Correspondence</genreform><persname rules="dacs" source="lcsh">Craun, Samuel H., 1821-?</persname></controlaccess></c></dsc>
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