Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.009 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 October 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy
Comments on the Aide de Camp position and how he wishes he could leave the regiment to visit General Casey in Washington. Laments that he would have a hard time with the dictation aspect of the position because of his poor spelling. Writes from the United States Hotel.
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