Spafford, Forest, fl. 1864 to the family of Charles Morgan Coit
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.282 Author/Creator: Spafford, Forest, fl. 1864 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1864 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Forrest Spafford writes to the Coit family to assure them of Charles' safety. He writes that the regiment occupies the area around Fort Darling and tells the family about the skills of the regimental sharp shooters. Charles Coit requested that Spafford write a letter to his family when he returned to camp to ease their minds.
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