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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.
Letter from W. A. Cottingham to Sophronia McNitt, December 23, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. A. Cottingham, a Union soldier in the 9th Illinois Infantry. Cottingham described reports received from troops in Missouri, including reports of Confederate men taken prisoner. He then professed his affection for Sophronia.
Letter from W. A. Cottingham to Sophronia McNitt, December 4, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. A. Cottingham, a Union soldier in the 9th Illinois Infantry. Cottingham wrote that he rejoined his unit in Kentucky and described life at Camp Paine. He also confessed his romantic feelings toward Sophronia.