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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.311 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes from camp Bermuda that they have moved to a new camp. Colonel Ward is still is poor health and has requested a leave of absence. He writes of treating a "chill" with whiskey and thrashing his arms. He asks to borrow money as they have not been paid yet.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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