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Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865 (

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Harkey, George M

Title

Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865

Description

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.

Date

21 April 1865

Collection

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library

	Parent institution	University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
	Location	Urbana , United States of America
	Coordinates	40° 06′ 16.93″ N, 88° 13′ 44.44″ W
	Website	www.library.illinois.edu
	Authority file	: Q22096046 VIAF: 123824539 ISNI: 0000000107891289 LCCN: n79066210 NLA: 35173543 SUDOC: 16134965X WorldCat

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Illinois Digital Heritage Hub.

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