tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/itemsItems2022-07-27T03:07:36Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2219812018-10-15T22:34:06Z2022-07-27T03:08:09ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, March 1, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote about his good memories at home, desire to return, and hopes for the war's end.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2215812018-10-15T22:33:01Z2022-07-27T03:07:37ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, October 5, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry asked after Sophronia and requested she write him back.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2218942018-10-15T22:33:52Z2022-07-27T03:08:02ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, November 2, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry asked for news from home and described life at Camp Richmond in Alton, Illinois.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2214762018-10-15T22:32:44Z2022-07-27T03:07:29ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, September 2, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry described life as a Union recruit at Camp Terry, a regimental muster camp in Mattoon, Illinois.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2217072018-10-15T22:33:23Z2022-07-27T03:07:47ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, January 25, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote on camp life in Humboldt, Tennessee, including the weather and guard duty, and asked after life at home, requesting more letters from Sophronia.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2216812018-10-15T22:33:18Z2022-07-27T03:07:45ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, October 12, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote that his regiment had moved to Alton, Illinois and described the situation there, as well as asking after Sophronia and requesting a photo of her.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2212662018-10-15T22:32:00Z2022-07-27T03:07:12ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, September 20, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry described life at Camp Terry, a regimental muster camp in Mattoon, Illinois, and noted that his regiment would be mustering out soon.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2215342018-10-15T22:32:54Z2022-07-27T03:07:33ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, September 27, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote on a variety of topics, including life at Camp Terry in Mattoon, Illinois; his romantic interests, including toward Sophronia; and his hopes to join the fight in the South. An addition to the letter noted that Berry's regiment would soon be bound for Springfield.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2214932018-10-15T22:32:47Z2022-07-27T03:07:31ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, February 15, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote of his boredom with life at camp in Humboldt, Tennessee, as well as matters at home in Illinois, such as "Copperhead" activities.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2214832018-10-15T22:32:45Z2022-07-27T03:07:30ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, December 14, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry described conditions in La Grange, Tennessee, and wrote of his desire to return home.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2217772018-10-15T22:33:35Z2022-07-27T03:07:52ZLetter from John Berry to Sophronia McNitt, February 3, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry professed his love for Sophronia and eagerness to hear from her.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2218392018-10-15T22:33:44Z2022-07-27T03:07:57ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, November 11, 1862A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote on life at Camp Richmond in Alton, Illinois, including weather and lack of pay, and his desire to see Sophronia again. An addition noted that his regiment would soon leave Alton.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2219202018-10-15T22:33:56Z2022-07-27T03:08:04ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, July 12, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote of his experience in Mississippi, including a visit to Vicksburg, and asked for news at home. This is the last letter in the collection from Berry, who returned to Montgomery County and died in December 1863.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2215602018-10-15T22:32:58Z2022-07-27T03:07:36ZLetter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, April 20, 1863A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote about camp life in Tennessee, including the weather and work, his desire to come home, and commented on the "Copperheads" in Illinois.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library