Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.218 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy
Writes that the enemy is surrounding Suffolk and "The cannon[s] are cannons are booming away at short intervals," though they have not been attacked yet. Notes that one of the pickets from his Regiment was attacked a few days ago. His brigade has been ordered to different places around the camp to keep guard.
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