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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.099 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Morehead City, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes with instructions on where to send his new trunk. Also complains that a box he was expecting is most likely being enjoyed by another regiment and is unlikely to reach him.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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