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Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, September 26, 1862
Creator
Moynihan, Patrick
Date
1862-09-26
Decade
1860s
Description
A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about his time on furlough and explained why he hadn't written in so long.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions
20 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
Illinois
Montgomery County (Ill.)
Hillsboro (Ill.)
Mississippi
Alcorn County (Miss.)
Rienzi (Miss.)
Topical subject
Military life
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
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, September 26, 1862
Creator
Moynihan, Patrick
Date
1862-09-26
Decade
1860s
Description
A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about his time on furlough and explained why he hadn't written in so long.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions
20 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
Illinois
Montgomery County (Ill.)
Hillsboro (Ill.)
Mississippi
Alcorn County (Miss.)
Rienzi (Miss.)
Topical subject
Military life
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