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Patrick Moynihan
12019-10-11T13:23:19+00:00Alex Drydenbb5ccf4591af9a1e2b579ecc283a321fc7a7d87d1014plain2020-01-25T12:33:12+00:00Kaylen Dwyer899f71517432057376de0a5b23054d2f4590b21bPatrick Moynihan was born in Montgomery County and was a cousin-in-law of Sophronia McNitt and the brother of Thomas Moynihan, whose letters are also featured in this edition. Patrick sent letters back to Sophronia throughout the Civil War. He enlisted in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on July 28th, 1861 and was mustered into service the same day. The 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry fought in large battles across Kentucky including the Battle of Fort Donelson and the Battle of Shiloh. Patrick served for over three years and mustered out of the regiment on August 20th, 1864.
“Union Regimental Histories: Illinois,” Civil War Archive, last modified 2016. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IL, Vol 1., 451. ↵
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