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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family/Orderly Gammwell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.215 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Writes that he wishes that the receiver's furlong would be long enough to cast a vote for "the suppression of Rebellion". Makes reference to the Hartford Convention of 1863. A draft of a note written to Orderly Gammwell but sent to his family with an explanatory note at the end.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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