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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.279 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 May 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that he is well and was engaged in fighting the last two days. Notes that the regiments losses were small. Says that the railroad was destroyed and that the soldiers are working on restoring it. Mentions that he has heard nothing about Alfred Goddard's condition.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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