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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.220 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that he does not believe that there is any further danger of attack. He says "tho' the gunboats keep firing away I doubt whether they see anything to fire at."

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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