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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.095 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Morehead City, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 April 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Discusses feeling very ill and being treated with quinine pills which seemed to make his fever worse. Also writes of having to fire his servant, Charles, because of drunkenness and various brushes with trouble.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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