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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.015 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Jamaica, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Describes how much he enjoys the company and conversation of the other Field and Staff as they are "almost all educated men." Says he has not received any mail from home since leaving Hartford. Written from Camp Buckingham.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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