Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.141 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy
Writes of the compliments that the 8th Regiment has received on their marching skills. Describes his uniform fading and the bright uniforms of the new enlistees. Writes, "The large bounties being paid to new Regts are killing the spirits of all the old troops."
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