tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/itemsItems2022-07-27T03:07:43Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2220212018-10-15T22:34:12Z2022-07-27T03:08:12ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, June 28, 1863A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress wrote about his hopes to return home, church, and his stay in the hospital at Fort Pickering, Tennessee.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2212252018-10-15T22:31:54Z2022-07-27T03:07:08ZLetter from Eli Cress to unknown, UndatedA 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2216452018-10-15T22:33:12Z2022-07-27T03:07:42ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, January 15, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2220552018-10-15T22:34:18Z2022-07-27T03:08:15ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, April 1, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2220602018-10-15T22:34:19Z2022-07-27T03:08:16ZLetter from Eli Cress to Peter Cress, Harriet Cress, and Melvina Cress Williamson, November 26, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2219152018-10-15T22:33:56Z2022-07-27T03:08:04ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 8, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2218302018-10-15T22:33:42Z2022-07-27T03:07:57ZLetter from Eli Cress to Francis "Frank" McNitt, November 21, 1862A letter to Francis "Frank" McNitt from Eli Cress, a friend and Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress described the unit's camp in Memphis, including the climate, the girls, and the threat from nearby Confederate troops.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2216932018-10-15T22:33:20Z2022-07-27T03:07:46ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 22, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2217452018-10-15T22:33:29Z2022-07-27T03:07:50ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, September 21, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2216552018-10-15T22:33:14Z2022-07-27T03:07:43ZLetter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, December 3, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library