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Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, December 21, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown wrote about friends and the upcoming holidays, as well as his romantic pursuits.
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 George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, March 31, 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 conditions of their camp, particularly the heavy rainfall, and about Sophronia's romantic life.
Letter from Unknown to Sophronia McNitt, circa 1860s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 186 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from an unknown author. The author wrote on behalf of a young man named Frank, who requested a letter from Sophronia to cure his "rheumatism of the heart" with loving words.
Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Anna M. Collins, January 10, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Anna M. Collins from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt described the events of the days around the Christmas holiday and spoke about the romantic lives of herself and her friends.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, January 18, 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 activities during the Christmas holidays and commented their respective romantic lives.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, March 26, 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 recent activities and his plans to return to Colorado, as well as his romantic pursuits.
The Suitor's Visit
Image | 1658 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionCirca 1658.
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.
Do you remember the times past and gone? pencil sketch, [1865?]
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A pencil sketch given to Sophronia McNitt by an unknown artist. The sketch features a young man and woman in a house's parlor, with the man's head in the young woman's lap as they sit on a bench. It is captioned with the words "Do you remember the times past and gone?"
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 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 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 A.W. Kelly to Sophronia McNitt, March 15, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 2 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 at Jackson, Tennessee, where he thought he would finally receive his overdue pay before heading out to either Corinth or Memphis. He also mentioned hurting his arm by falling on his rifle, and talked about teasing John Berry about love letters.
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, April 2, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about the weather, veterans reenlisting, and Confederate deserters and the sad state of the Confederate Army. He also noted that he felt sorry for women whose husbands get drafted, and he told a story about a Southern woman who wanted to divorce her Confederat...
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, February 16, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about the weather in Pulaski, the deployment of the 117th, James Arthur's marriage, how Southern women want to find Yankee men, the high prices of everything at camp, and some veterans going home. He also mentioned a New Years gift in the margins.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, March 28, 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 a visit with her romantic suitor and her plans to move away from Taylorville to Cincinnati, Ohio.
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.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, December 13, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins shared news about daily life in Taylorville and discussed the romantic lives of friends.
Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, December 24, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey wrote about his and Sophronia's respective romantic endeavors, the activities of friends, and his upcoming trip to Mexico.
There's a Dixie Girl Who's Longing for a Yankee Doodle Boy
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1911 | World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, January 16, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her life in Taylorville, Illinois, including dances and quiltings, reflected on times spent together in Montgomery County, and informed Sophronia about her new courtship.
Letter from William F. Sanders to Sophronia McNitt, April 30
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, William F. Sanders. Sanders asked if Sophronia was involved with any other men.
Letter from Louis Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, October 18, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, Louis Harkey. Harkey sent news from Colorado, especially discussing the work and romantic lives of himself and his companions.
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, January 20, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 8 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 Sophronia's romantic life and news from camp, including a recent injury and news of friends.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, November 22, 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 the upcoming winter and mutual friends from Illinois, as well as Sophronia's romantic life.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, November 9, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown criticized Sophronia for not writing back and spoke mostly of romantic connections for her and himself.
Letter from John H. Berry to Sophronia McNitt, September 27, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 16 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 wrote on a variety of topics, including life at Camp Terry in Mattoon, Illinois; his romantic interests, including toward Sophronia; and his hopes to join the fight in the South. An addition to the letter noted that Berry's regiment would soon be bound for Springfield.
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, January 2, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about army efforts to promote reenlistment, how he spent Christmas and traveled to Athens, and the weather. He also asked about people and relationships back home, and noted that he thinks the war will be over in 18 months or less.
My Little Service Flag Has Seven Stars
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1918 | World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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