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Smith, fl. 1684 to Mrs. Charles Coit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.331 Author/Creator: Smith, fl. 1684 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

The Chaplain writes to Mrs. Coit to inform her that Charles has been wounded with a shrapnel shot. Smith reports the wound is severe and that he was being transported to Chesapeake Hospital. He requested that the Chaplin write to his mother immediately.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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