Dan Granger
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Born Tioga County, NY
Occupation Carpenter
August 28, 1861 Enlisted for 3 years
December 10, 1863 Reenlisted at Brandy Station, VA for 3 years
December 27, 1863 Promoted from Musician to Junior Principal Musician
May 3, 1863 Taken prisoner at battle of Chancellorsville
May 14, 1863 Paroled at City Point, VA
May 18, 1863 rejoined regiment
August 17, 1863 Deserted from Camp Convalescent?, VA on August 17, 1863. Remarks, " the men of the 5th Michigan volunteers were taken away by an officer of that regiment who told them they were exchanged", he told them without any authority from these headquarters. 
September through October 1863  Absent without leave. 
October 29, 1863 Reported voluntarily to the provost Marshall, Pontiac, MI.
July, 1864 through April, 1865 On detached service as nurse with 2nd Corps hospital, City Point, VA.

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