Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.050 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy
Writes that Mrs Dr. Perkins has visited him at the camp. Also mentions that he is trusting his family to judge the character of a prospective servant they have found for him in Norwich. Of the possible promotion he says, "Ellen must not expect me to get the position of Adjt. Genl. + don't think there is hardly a chance."
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