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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.142 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes, "We are after Jackson. Burnside commands us and we are strong." They have heard a rumor that Jackson is in Pennsylvania with 100,000 troops.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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