Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, August 22, 1863
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| Title | Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, August 22, 1863 |
| Creator | Moynihan, Patrick |
| Date | 1863-08-22 |
| Decade | 1860s |
| Description | A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about military expeditions and fights, life in camp, the reputation of Col. Jesse Phillips, and the possibility of leaving for Texas or Arkansas. He also wrote about the affairs of others back home and mentioned his dislike for Copperheads. |
| Extent | 1 sheet (4 pages) and 1 envelope |
| Dimensions | 20.3 cm |
| Language | eng |
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| Genre Subject | Correspondence |
| Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder | MS 117: Correspondence: Soldiers; Box 1, Folder 10: Patrick Moynihan |
| Collection Title | McNitt Family Papers |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |
| Acquisition information | Donated by Jeanne Tingley and Donald F. Tingley in 1999 |
| Repository | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections |
| Type | |
| Identifier | 0117_0010_07 |
| Collection | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content) |
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