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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.052 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 December 1861 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes that Stanton has left and that he is receiving assistance from a soldier from Company D. Explains that he is traveling to another camp to teach the Adjutant there to write reports correctly.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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