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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.247 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes from the "White House" that they are about to march to Fort Monroe 75-80 miles away and that his family should expect no letter for a few days.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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