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Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.154 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Pleasant Valley, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that he is doing well and describes what he had for breakfast.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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