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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.128 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Newport News, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 July 1862 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes that Charley Breed from Norwich died that morning. Reflects on his last conversation with Breed and how much he was valued by the regiment. The diagnosis was hemorrhage of the bowels.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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