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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.150 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Antietam Creek, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that they will be traveling to Pleasant Valley and that he hopes he will be given leave to visit Baltimore for the day to get some new clothes. Says that he is so ashamed of his appearance that he hardly talks to anyone.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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