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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.094 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes about detailing an orderly to help him with his paperwork. Instead of helping, the orderly left names off of the roll call and spilled two bottles of ink. Written from "Carolina City," most likely in North Carolina.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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