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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.077 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 9, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Declares that his family need no longer fear for him as his regiment will be staying on Roanoke Island while other regiments move on.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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