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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.269 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Deep Creek, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Requests more shirts and says that his friend would like for Coit's mother to share the pattern with his mother so that he can also have one. Aso asks for more socks and says that there is a rumor that they will be marching to Newport News very soon.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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