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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.105 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Writes that he is showing his new servant, "Napoleon," how to make baked beans with molasses. Discusses the difficulties he is having with his new position, particularly the Battalion drills. Written from "Camp on the Neuse."

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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