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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.271 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes that they broke camp and marched to Deep Creek and then to Portsmouth. Notes that he has shipped his trunk to be held at New Haven post office until he calls for it again. Request postage stamps and woolen socks.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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