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Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, October 1, 1863

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Title
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, October 1, 1863
Creator
Moynihan, Patrick  
Date
1863-10-01  
Decade
1860s
Description
A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about life in camp, recovering from a cold, the reputation of Jesse Phillips, news about other regiments, and looking forward to furlough. Moynihan also mentioned that he thought there'd soon be a fight near Ripley, Mississippi, and noted that he hoped he wouldn't have to leave Pocahontas.
Extent
2 sheets (8 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions
19.6 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • Hardeman County (Tenn.)  
  • McNairy County (Tenn.)  
  • Tennessee  
  • Hillsboro (Ill.)  
  • Montgomery County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Topical subject
  • Battles  
  • Military life  
  • Travel  
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
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier
0117_0010_08
Collection
McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, October 1, 1863
CreatorMoynihan, Patrick  
Date1863-10-01  
Decade1860s
DescriptionA letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about life in camp, recovering from a cold, the reputation of Jesse Phillips, news about other regiments, and looking forward to furlough. Moynihan also mentioned that he thought there'd soon be a fight near Ripley, Mississippi, and noted that he hoped he wouldn't have to leave Pocahontas.
Extent2 sheets (8 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions19.6 cm
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • Hardeman County (Tenn.)  
  • McNairy County (Tenn.)  
  • Tennessee  
  • Hillsboro (Ill.)  
  • Montgomery County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Topical subject
  • Battles  
  • Military life  
  • Travel  
Genre SubjectCorrespondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 117: Correspondence: Soldiers; Box 1, Folder 10: Patrick Moynihan
Collection TitleMcNitt Family Papers
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition informationDonated by Jeanne Tingley and Donald F. Tingley in 1999
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier0117_0010_08
CollectionMcNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)

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