Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.249 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Fair Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 August 1863 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy
Notes that he has returned from a visit to his family and is camped with new conscripts and is unsure whether he will be in charge of them or not. Says that he has purchased a leather trunk and a duster. Writes that Colonel Otis is in charge of the camp. Writes that his brigade was summoned to Charleston but was missing so many men that the first brigade was sent in their place.
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