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McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)

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  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 22, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress wrote about enduring an attack on a boat by Confederate forces, and about plans for the upcoming Christmas holiday.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, September 21, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress wrote about visitors from home coming to see the 117th while they were stationed at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, and shared other news of mutual friends.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Peter Cress, Harriet Cress, and Melvina Cress Williamson, November 26, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864A letter from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, to his father, Peter Cress, and his sisters, Harriet and Melvina. Cress informed his family that his unit was headed south again and updated them on other news, including a promise to send home clothes.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 3, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress described the 117th setting up camp in Nashville and the impending conflict with John Bell Hood's army at Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 8, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress wrote about John Bell Hood's troops close to Nashville and the conditions at camp.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, January 15, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress described the 117th's participation in the Battle of Nashville, and the celebrations at Christmas.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, January 19, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt sent news of local events and expressed her wish for an end to the war.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, February 19, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1865A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt sent news of local events and discussed the upcoming Valentine's holiday.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, April 1, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1865A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress updated Sophronia on the travels of his regiment to Louisiana and others in the regiment, including men killed.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, April 24, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt wrote about the end of the war and reflections on Abraham Lincoln's assassination, as well as local news, including her mother Sarah's wedding to Charles Salyer.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, September 20, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt wrote on the end of the war and her trip to Pennsylvania to visit family.
  • Bradley, Olden, and Scholes to Eli Cress, July 30, 1866
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1866A letter to Eli Cress from Bradley, Olden, and Scholes, Attorneys at Law from Springfield, Illinois. The letter notified Cress of a bounty he was entitled to for his service with the 117th Illinois Infantry.
  • Receipt for Union Monitor Subscription for Eli Cress, [1869?]
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870A receipt confirming Eli Cress's payment of two dollars for a year's subscription to the Union Monitor, a Republican newspaper published out of Litchfield, Illinois, from December 1868 to December 1869. An added note at the bottom of the page notes that another subscription was paid for in January 1870.
  • Henry H. Keithley to Sophronia [McNitt] Cress, March 18, 1884
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1884A letter to Sophronia (McNitt) Cress, the widow of Eli Cress, from Henry H. Keithley, County Clerk of Montgomery County, Illinois. Keithley wrote to order Sophronia's presence at the county court, so that she could report as the guardian of her son, Howard Cress. Also included with the letter is a slip of paper marking an unknown payment.
  • Discharge certificate for Eli Cress and related papers, August 5, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1910The discharge paperwork for Eli Cress from the Union Army. Also included is a document listing the miles traveled by Cress's unit, Company B of the 117th Illinois Infantry.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, [December 24, 1864?]
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. Sophronia wrote about the 117th's recent battle in Nashville, the Christmas holiday, and other news of friends from Montgomery County, Illinois.
  • Letter from Eli Cress to unknown, Undated
    Multi-Page Item | 14 pagesA letter from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, to an unknown recipient - possibly Sophronia McNitt. Cress wrote about Christmas and life in the camp.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, May 5, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about his company's camp in Jackson, Tennessee, including their conditions and food, and news of other friends in the 126th.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, May 15, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about his company's camp in Arkansas, including the death of a fellow soldier, and about his feelings toward the war and Confederate sympathizers.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, July 3, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about conditions in their camp and a conflict with Confederates involving the capture of a Union gunboat.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, September 18, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry Harkey wrote about friends from Montgomery County, including Sophronia's brother Francis "Frank" McNitt and his wife, Mary, and also wrote about the 1864 presidential election and talks of peace.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, January 20, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1865A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about Sophronia's romantic life and news from camp, including a recent injury and news of friends.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, March 31, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about the conditions of their camp, particularly the heavy rainfall, and about Sophronia's romantic life.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about the end of the war and his reaction to the assassionation of Abraham Lincoln. He also spoke about his religious faith and hopes to return home.
  • Letter from Sophronia McNitt to George M. Harkey, June 8, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1865A letter to George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt wrote about her hopes for the return of Harkey's regiment and about visits with family and friends. It is possible this letter was never sent, as it is incomplete.
  • Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, August 1, [1864?]
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about activities at the regiment's camp and his own health.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, August 1, 1861
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1861A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about being stationed at Camp Pope, Illinois, and his concerns about heading to Missouri.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, July 24, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about life in Colorado, including the activities of mutual friends John Brown and Robert Williamson.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, September 10, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote on his work as a driver in Colorado, the weather, and mining prospects.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, October 18, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey sent news from Colorado, especially discussing the work and romantic lives of himself and his companions.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, December 24, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about his and Sophronia's respective romantic endeavors, the activities of friends, and his upcoming trip to Mexico.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, May 6, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about news of friends and crime in Denver, Colorado.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, June 14, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about his work in Colorado, shared news of friends, and asked for news from Illinois.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, August 4, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey updated Sophronia about his activities in Colorado and travel of friends, including Sophronia's brother Francis "Frank" McNitt.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, January 11, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey described his impressions of Utah Territory, especially the Mormons, and shared news of friends.
  • Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, February 29, 1864
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey updated Sophronia on his plans to go with friends to start mining in Idaho Territory and commented on Sophronia's possible marriage.
  • Letter from A.W. Kelly to Sophronia McNitt, December 9, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Ambrose W. Kelly, a Union sergeant in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Kelly wrote about being stationed at an unnamed town on the Mississippi Central Railroad and noted how he'd rather be back home sleigh riding.
  • Letter from A.W. Kelly to Sophronia McNitt, March 15, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Ambrose W. Kelly, a Union sergeant in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Kelly wrote about being stationed at Jackson, Tennessee, where he thought he would finally receive his overdue pay before heading out to either Corinth or Memphis. He also mentioned hurting his arm by falling on his rifle, and talked about teasing John Berry about love letters.
  • Letter from A.W. Kelly to Sophronia McNitt, June 27, 1863
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Ambrose W. Kelly, a Union sergeant in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Kelly wrote about being stationed near Vicksburg, Mississippi, noting how hot, tired, and hungry he was and how he wanted to go on furlough. He also noted all the killing, specifically the death of Bob[?] Williams or Williamson.
  • Letter from Patrick Moynihan to J. Frank Williamson, August 25, 1862
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1862A letter to J. Frank Williamson from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about some of the happenings at Camp Rienzie, writing to other friends, his devotion to the Union cause, and how he justified not writing to Frank sooner.