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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.330 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He responds to his family's criticism over declining the promotion. One of the big issues determining wether or not to be mustered out is regiment size. Coit describes his own feelings on this as well as Captain Goodrich's. Coit continues to describe his desire for a staff position and the implications this would have for him.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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