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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.295 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 July 1864 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

He reacts to his family reminding him about his pledge not to drink liquor. Defends his drinking of liquor by saying that they only pledged not to drink it as a beverage-not as recreation. Says that he has been indulging in it quite freely.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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