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Alexander, W.S., fl. 1864 to Charles Morgan Coit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.291 Author/Creator: Alexander, W.S., fl. 1864 Place Written: Steamer Ocean Wave Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

This is a letter that Coit passed along to his family. The original letter stated the Coit was to receive one can of cherries and one can of milk. The note that Coit added to his family says that the milk and cherries were a generous gift from the visiting reverend.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Alexander, W.S., fl. 1864

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