Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.250 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Fair Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 September 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Writes after his family has visited him. Says that he is feeling better. "The day and night that I was on duty we had more Conscripts in the building than at any previous time and I am most happy to say that not one escaped during 24 hours." The letter is written on a draft of a memo written to Lieutenant Pratt.
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