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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.102 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 May 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Thanks his family for the package and mentions getting a prayer book, a bag of tea, sardines, gumdrops and a set of brushes and combs. Written "South of Newbern," likely in North Carolina.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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