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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.045 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 1, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Thanks his family immensely for the box of "goodies" they have sent him. Discusses both his and Stanton's illnesses and reports that he is forced to do all his chores himself as Stanton is not well. Writes that he hopes for a servant to be arranged and sent soon. One side written upside down on a draft of a morning report.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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