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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.303 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Writes about the promotions process in the 8th. Notes about letter no. 302 and his feelings surrounding the memo. Comments that General Ord is now in command. Requests a bottle of Osgood's Cologne.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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