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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his mother, sister and brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.024 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes of the long journey from Jamaica to Hunters Point and then by boat to Amboy. From Amboy, the regiment was transported by train cars to Philadelphia. Blames the Brigade Quarter Master for the ill-arranged transportation.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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