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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.122 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 July 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Mentions waiting to join McClellan's troops and discusses the massive amount of weaponry housed at Fort Monroe. Provides news of the other men from Norwich. Written "On ship at Ft. Monroe."

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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