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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.241 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 June 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that his company has been relieved of duty at Ft. Jerico and sent to rejoin their regiment. The box that his family sent has arrived and he thanks them and mentions that several of the jars had broken in shipping. Describes using sweet gum bark tea to help cure him of diarrhea. Comments about food prices and reports that his servant is doing very well.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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