Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 to a female relative of Alfred Goddard
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.280 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 May 1864 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Writes that this was a draft of a letter he was preparing for a female relative of Alfred Goddard. Encloses the draft with a letter to is family. Writes detailing Alfred's bravery during battle and his dying wishes to have his possessions shipped to his mother and to thank the company for fighting so well. Notes that he and Alfred had been "brought into the closest communion" during the few months that they were together.
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