Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.084 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. + 1 scrap Order a Copy
Mentions the boredom of being on the ship again. Describes a passing ship giving news of Burnside being promoted to Major General and that Nashville has been taken as well as 8,000 prisoners. Written on board the ship "the Sentinal," at Roanoke, Croatoan Sound.
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