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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.222 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 April 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes about the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Foss and responds to a letter sent by his family mentioning George Coit living away from home to attend school.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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