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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.245 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Writes that they are still waiting to leave for battle. Believes that the higher-ups want to learn the outcome of the battle between [General Joseph] Hooker and [General Rovert E.] Lee before sending reinforcements.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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