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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family ("Dear old Anne and all there")

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.055 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 December 1861 Pagination: 8 p. Order a Copy

His cousin, Edward Coit, visited him in the camp. Complains that the liquor supply sent to him by his Uncle George is leaking and that he'd better drink it quickly. Says that he only has drank it for medical problems. Describes a very good division review as "perfect magic."

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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