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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.316 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 August 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes from camp Bermuda that he has recovered the papers that were accidentally sent home and writes that Captain Hoyt will be taking over for Ward, who is headed home on leave.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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