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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.344 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1865 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

He writes that he rode to Division Headquarters a Captain and back as a civilian. He describes his plans to travel home, stopping to see his Uncle William. He hopes to find a "situation" in New York immediately.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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