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Prospectus of the Prairie Mirror
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A "Prospectus of the Prairie Mirror" advertising the content of the new newspaper in Hillsboro, Illinois. This document was created by F. H. Gilmore and is dated July 14, 1851.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, May 4, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her trip from Irving, Illinois to Cincinnati, Ohio, including her impressions of the scenery and her arrival. She also shared news of her family and friends in Cincinnati.
Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, May 6, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about news of friends and crime in Denver, Colorado.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, July 5, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown described his life in Nebraska Territory, including crops and his friends there. He also expressed his desire to see Sophronia and asked about friends from Illinois.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Hellen McNitt and Jennie McNitt, June 6, 1867
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1867 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Hellen and Jennie McNitt from their friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins stressed the importance of getting a good education.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, April 19, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown wrote on his religious feelings and shared news of friends who were with him in Nebraska Territory.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, November 15, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins reflected on memories from her time living in Montgomery County and discussed the romantic lives of herself and mutual friends.
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, May 5, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about his company's camp in Jackson, Tennessee, including their conditions and food, and news of other friends in the 126th.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia [McNitt] Cress, June 6, 1867
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1867 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia [McNitt] Cress, from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins expressed her surprise at the news of Sophronia's marriage to Eli Cress and shared news of her own courtship, as well as her work as a teacher. She also enclosed pieces of fabric from a dress and sack.
Letter from William F. Sanders to Sophronia McNitt, December 14, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, William F. Sanders. Sanders invited Sophronia to come to Pana, Illinois, for Christmas and shared other news of his daily activities.
Note from W. A. Cottingham to Sophronia McNitt, [1861?]
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A note of introduction from W. A. Cottingham, a Union soldier in the 9th Illinois Infantry.
Hillsboro, including Taylor Springs and Schram City, Montgomery County, Illinois, September 1912
Multi-Page Item | 9 pages | 1912 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1912
Letter from Eli Cress to Sophronia McNitt, June 28, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress wrote about his hopes to return home, church, and his stay in the hospital at Fort Pickering, Tennessee.
Letter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, March 1, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry wrote about his good memories at home, desire to return, and hopes for the war's end.
Letter from A. W. Davis to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from A. W. Davis, a Union soldier. Davis shared recollections of home in East Fork Township, Illinois, and reflected on the end of the war and the death of President Lincoln.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, February 18, 1866
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1866 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)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.
Letter from K. G. C. to Sophronia McNitt, March 14, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, identified only as K. G. C. The writer addressed a recent personal conflict that emerged between them and Sophronia, and spoke of other news of friends.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, January 29, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her longing to be with friends in Montgomery County and told Sophronia about her latest romantic adventures.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Hellen McNitt, February 13, 1870
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Hellen McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins asked after Hellen and her sister Jennie and their relationships and shared news of her own activities.
Letter from Frank to Sophronia McNitt, May 3, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from "Frank", a Union soldier at Fort Pickering, Tennessee (possibly J. Frank Williamson). "Frank" wrote about the conditions at Fort Pickering, including the weather and the condition of the men, and also discussed news from Illinois and other correspondents.
Letter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, October 5, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry asked after Sophronia and requested she write him back.
Letter from Thomas Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, December 24, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Thomas Moynihan. Moynihan shared news of life in Chicago, discussed his plans for the Christmas holidays, and asked for Sophronia to visit.
Letter from A.W. Kelly to Sophronia McNitt, June 27, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Ambrose W. Kelly, a Union sergeant in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Kelly wrote about being stationed near Vicksburg, Mississippi, noting how hot, tired, and hungry he was and how he wanted to go on furlough. He also noted all the killing, specifically the death of Bob[?] Williams or Williamson.
Letter from W. A. Cottingham to Sophronia McNitt, January 31, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. A. Cottingham, a Union soldier in the 9th Illinois Infantry. Cottingham responded to Sophronia's rejection of his romantic advances and promised not to write again.
Bradley, Olden, and Scholes to Eli Cress, July 30, 1866
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1866 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Eli Cress from Bradley, Olden, and Scholes, Attorneys at Law from Springfield, Illinois. The letter notified Cress of a bounty he was entitled to for his service with the 117th Illinois Infantry.
Letter from Eli Cress to Francis "Frank" McNitt, November 21, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Francis "Frank" McNitt from Eli Cress, a friend and Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry. Cress described the unit's camp in Memphis, including the climate, the girls, and the threat from nearby Confederate troops.
Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, August 4, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey updated Sophronia about his activities in Colorado and travel of friends, including Sophronia's brother Francis "Frank" McNitt.
Letter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, November 2, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter from John H. Berry, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry, to Sophronia McNitt. Berry asked for news from home and described life at Camp Richmond in Alton, Illinois.
Note from Unknown to Sophronia McNitt, April 1, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A note to Sophronia McNitt from an unknown author in Pana, Illinois. The note only bears the date of April 1, 1863 and is otherwise blank.
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about the end of the war and his reaction to the assassionation of Abraham Lincoln. He also spoke about his religious faith and hopes to return home.
Letter from G. R. C. Beammon to Sophronia McNitt, January 18, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from G. R. C. Beammon, an admirer in the Rocky Mountains. Beammon reflected on the last time he encountered Sophronia and his desire to see her again.
Letter from Thomas Moynihan and Mary "Mollie" McNitt to Sophronia McNitt, August 4, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Mary "Mollie" McNitt, her sister-in-law, and Mary's brother Thomas Moynihan, formerly a private in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Mary shared news from home, including the return of the 126th to Montgomery County. Thomas shared more details of his discharge and arrival, and sent news of family and friends in Montgomery County.
Letter from "The Left Hand" to Sophronia McNitt, January 7, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from "The Left Hand" (possibly Otis Williamson?). The author described an incident regarding some stolen rum and other news from home.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, October 16, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her recent illness and shared news of soldiers serving in the war as well as other events. Also included is a "model love letter" template.
Letter from William F. Sanders to Sophronia McNitt, January 2, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, William F. Sanders. Sanders told Sophronia about his New Year's activities as well as other news from Pana, Illinois. He also invited her to visit.
Letter from W. L. Gregory to Sophronia McNitt, August 3, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. [William?] L. Gregory, a private in the 70th Illinois Infantry. Gregory informed Sophronia about life at Camp Butler in Springfield and his hopes for a quick return.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Hellen McNitt and Jennie McNitt, April 27, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Hellen and Jennie McNitt from their friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins informed the sisters that she was coming to visit Montgomery County soon and made requests for her visit.
Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, September 20, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A 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.
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, March 20, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about life in camp - especially sickness, health, and a birthday ball where men dressed as women - and gave his well wishes to Sophronia and others back.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, February 4, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown described his plans to travel elsewhere for mining and news of mutual friends.

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