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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.187 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 1, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Believes the winter campaign to be over. More men are allowed furloughs and there are plans to improve the camps. Hopes that arrangements will be made to have better mail service and that the sutlers will be supplied more efficiently.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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