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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.098 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Morehead City, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 April 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Responds to news from home by saying that one of his family's boarders should be kicked out. Further says that the boarder's sons are despicable soldiers and write home with lies that are then transmitted to his family. Complains of body lice and hopes they can be treated with an ointment provided by the doctor.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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