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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.085 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Describes the other officers aboard the Sentinal. Considers the possibility of the regiment going to Beaufort or Newbern. Written on board the ship "the Sentinal."

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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