Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.120 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 July 1862 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy
Writes of the trip to Fort Monroe by boat. There are speculations as to their destination but Coit believes they are being sent as reinforcements to General McClellan. Writes, "I shall go into battle confident that God will again show forth his great mercy towards us all and will in answer to prayer spare my life." Written on board the ship "the Guide" off the Virginia Coast.
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