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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to Sarah P. Coit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.001 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 September 1861 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

To his mother. Discusses his first impressions of camp life and laments his poor choice of luggage ( an inadequate trunk). Also uses one page to write a request that dividend payments from stock he owns be paid to her.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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