tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/itemsItems2022-07-27T03:07:06Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2217312018-10-15T22:33:27Z2022-07-27T03:07:49ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, February 19, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2211892018-10-15T22:31:47Z2022-07-27T03:07:06ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to George M. Harkey, June 8, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2220442018-10-15T22:34:16Z2022-07-27T03:08:14ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Anna M. Collins, January 10, 1863A letter to Anna M. Collins from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt described the events of the days around the Christmas holiday and spoke about the romantic lives of herself and her friends.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2220722018-10-15T22:34:21Z2022-07-27T03:08:16ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, [December 24, 1864?]A 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2215952018-10-15T22:33:04Z2022-07-27T03:07:38ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, April 24, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2212322018-10-15T22:31:55Z2022-07-27T03:07:09ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, September 20, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2211962018-10-15T22:31:49Z2022-07-27T03:07:06ZLetter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, January 19, 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.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library