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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.101 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Morehead City, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes of his regiment being ordered back to Newbern as soon as transportation can be arrived. Looks forward to going to a city and being able to read about the battle in a newspaper.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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