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to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.

GLC02179.01.010

Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery.

Envelope fragment and Stub from Columbia Nursery, Lacon, Illinois.

GLC02179.01.042

Letter fragment about photograph, taxes.

Letter fragment. Re: receipt of a photograph, taxes.

GLC02179.01.043

[Action scene with soldiers and cannon]

Print of an action scene with soldiers and cannon (possibly a re-enactment?)

GLC02179.01.046

Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

Recipe for Sylvester Davis's bee feed

GLC02179.01.041

Cabinet card portrait of an infant

Cabinet card portrait of an infant (possibly Erastus McKinney's son?)

GLC02179.01.044

to "Dear Sis"

Dated 14 October without a year. Re: Friends and Family at home

GLC02179.01.040

to Erastus McKinney

re: his poor health, difficult financial situation, and the recent death of his son.

GLC02179.01.001

[Collection of Erastus R. McKinney, I company, 11th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection of 47 items from the papers of Erastus Root McKinney, who served as a private in the 11th Illinois Volunteers. The collection consists of 43 documents, 4 photographs, and a diary, much of which documents McKinney's service in the Civil War...

GLC02179.01

to Sister

re: family affairs. Signed James.

GLC02179.01.004

to Adelia McKinney

re: family news, requesting letters from family members.

GLC02179.01.002

to Parents

re: family affairs, the farm. Also includes two page poem, "Carry Me Home to Die," written by Erastus McKinney at the request of A.G. McKinney.

GLC02179.01.003

to A. S. McKinney and M. M. McKinney

re: family news and plans to move in summer

GLC02179.01.006

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: sympathy on the loss of Agnes

GLC02179.01.005

to William Cooper

re: military life; anger at receiving so few letters

GLC02179.01.013

to "Dearest Jane"

re: enlistment in the army, and love for the letter's recipient

GLC02179.01.008

to his father and wife

re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point

GLC02179.01.011

to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that all is well

GLC02179.01.014

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news

GLC02179.01.009

to Erastus McKinney

re: news of Erastus' recent appointment as fourth corporal

GLC02179.01.012

to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possiblity of being home for Christmas

GLC02179.01.015

to Jerry Cooper

re: a love letter

GLC02179.01.007

to A. McKinney

re: march through Kentucky; letters from home

GLC02179.01.021

to Al[illegible] McKinney

re: a recent battle with the rebels

GLC02179.01.024

to Cynthia McKinney

re: his wound, details of a recent battle

GLC02179.01.030

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: news from home regarding money and children

GLC02179.01.033

to unknown

re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.

GLC02179.01.019

to father, friends and wife

re: not getting paid on time; move to Pittsburg Landing

GLC02179.01.028

to "Dear Brother"

re: wishes for his safe recovery from a wound, death of a loved one

GLC02179.01.031

to father and friends

re: cooking for the mess, naming a newborn after him (possibly his son)

GLC02179.01.020

to Jane Edwards

re: encounters with Confederate bushwhackers

GLC02179.01.023

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: McKinney's hip wound

GLC02179.01.029

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: wish to return to his regiment

GLC02179.01.032

to his father and wife

re: destruction of a railroad bridge in Kentucky, news of a possible pay increase

GLC02179.01.016

to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son

re: possible capture of Jeff Thompson; new uniforms

GLC02179.01.017

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war

GLC02179.01.018

to A. McKinney

re: leaving Bird's Point and boarding a boat

GLC02179.01.022

to father

re: devastating battle at Fort Donelson, which McKinney missed, but was later assigned to helping the wounded and collecting the dead Written at Fort Donelson

GLC02179.01.025

to wife

re: caring for the sick and wounded; possibility of a 2 month furlough; deciding whether to work in a hospital or stay with the regiment. Written on board Steamer Fanny Bullit.

GLC02179.01.026

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: the recent battle at Fort Donelson

GLC02179.01.027

to "Dear Sister"

re: family news

GLC02179.01.034

to E. R. and C. A. McKinney

re: going back into the service

GLC02179.01.035

to unknown

re: receipt for property taxes

GLC02179.01.036

[Camp Compson]

Print of a group of soldiers and three women at Camp Compson.

GLC02179.01.047

Albumen print of McKinney.

Albumen print of McKinney in uniform.

GLC02179.01.045

to his father

guessed to be Arthur [McKinney]. re: family news

GLC02179.01.037

to Erastus McKinney

re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276

GLC02179.01.038

to Mrs. E. R. McKinney

Alvah [McKinney] re: an injured thumb, crops; plans to visit for Christmas

GLC02179.01.039