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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.296 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 July 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that his regiment is "in the rear" to rest but that they are still working very hard. Notes that Captain Goodrich was shot while lying right next to him. Also writes that he has lost Colonel Sergeant Glover, one of the best men in his platoon.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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