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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.135 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1862 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Writes about other regiments moving out of Fredericksburg and reacts to news that Bela Learned was wounded.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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