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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.267 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Deep Creek, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Describes a quiet camp and reading a novel called "Pique" until his candle went out at 4 a.m. Thanks her for sending a book called "Lady of the Lake." Describes singing hymns with the other officers and requests that he be sent his chess set from home. Notes that the regiment does not get very many recruits and that those they do get tend to desert. Writes that there is to be an execution of a deserter who Coit believes joined the Rebel side.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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