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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.233 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that he had set up a nice sleeping arrangement for himself at camp and was then ordered to march to Fort Jerico with his company. Mentions that he does not believe that his company will see any fighting as the fort they are guarding is not on the front line. Closes with the news that Dick Ripley has been made Assistant Surgeon.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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