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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.193 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Newport News, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 10, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Describes how he accidentally mailed an envelope of blank envelopes instead of an envelope full of letters to his family.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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