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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.047 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Writes that the pay master has visited and that he is now acting as "A. Adjt. Genl." Complains about Stanton and gives more details about what he would like in a servant.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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