Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.292 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 June 1864 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy
Writes about marching from Point of Rocks to a camp and then on towards Petersburg. Describes the 8th regiment driving rebel soldiers back into the woods. Gives more details about the fighting and says that the loss was very slight. Writes that the officers have taken up residence in a house and that he has been able to stand very close to General Grant.
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