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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.256 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Near Portsmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 March 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes how busy he is with muster rolls and straightening out the clothing and ordinance accounts. Notes that he is relieved that he is not responsible for these accounts. The letter is written on a piece of paper that he has used to add account sums.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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