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Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, February 18, 1866

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Title
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, February 18, 1866
Creator
Collins, Anna M.  
Date
  • 1866-02-18  
  • 1866-03-27  
Decade
1860s
Description
A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins initially wrote about her feelings on religion. Continuing the letter on March 27th, she wrote about a broken engagement, other suitors, and her schooling.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions
20.3 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • Fort Recovery (Ohio)  
  • Mercer County (Ohio)  
  • Ohio  
  • Hillsboro (Ill.)  
  • Montgomery County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Topical subject
  • Courtship  
  • Religion  
Genre Subject
Correspondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 117: Correspondence: Other Correspondents; Box 1, Folder 16: Anna M. Collins
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_0016_13
Collection
McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, February 18, 1866
CreatorCollins, Anna M.  
Date
  • 1866-02-18  
  • 1866-03-27  
Decade1860s
DescriptionA letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins initially wrote about her feelings on religion. Continuing the letter on March 27th, she wrote about a broken engagement, other suitors, and her schooling.
Extent1 sheet (4 pages) and 1 envelope
Dimensions20.3 cm
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • Fort Recovery (Ohio)  
  • Mercer County (Ohio)  
  • Ohio  
  • Hillsboro (Ill.)  
  • Montgomery County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Topical subject
  • Courtship  
  • Religion  
Genre SubjectCorrespondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 117: Correspondence: Other Correspondents; Box 1, Folder 16: Anna M. Collins
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_0016_13
CollectionMcNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)

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