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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.310 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He writes that the U.S.G. has a new leader and that he had to give up his horse. He requests hair oil and sends sewing silk.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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