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20 November 1861
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
to his family
Thanks his family for sending him $5 and describes his meal expenses. Requests coffee from home and his skating cap. Also mentions "franking" soldiers letters for them.
GLC03603.034
22 November 1861
Writes about the trouble he is having using the $5 bills sent from Connecticut and requests no more be sent. Complains about Annapolis calling it a "one horse town" and assures his sister that he will not lose his heart here because he "doubt(s)...
GLC03603.035
23 November 1861
Writes about the good condition of his tent and its ability to keep him dry. Encloses a certificate that Daly will need to travel to Annapolis. One of the five pages is written on back of a letter from Colonel Thomas.
GLC03603.036
24 November 1861
Writes briefly about the uncertainty of where the regiment is headed next.
GLC03603.038
26 November 1861
Mentions the arrival of General J. G. Foster and his eminent inspection of the camp. Expects that he will be invited to have Thanksgiving dinner with the Colonel and the Major as they have shared their plans to dine on a full Thanksgiving dinner that...
GLC03603.039
27 November 1861
Writes that he is still awaiting the arrival of Daly. Mentions a new rule that dictates that the morning reports written by Coit and other Adjutants are to be handed in by 9 a.m. Describes this as a hard task that he believes will get easier with...
GLC03603.040
29 November 1861
He writes primarily about the issue of having a servant. Daly did not come and will not be coming due to unknown, humorous circumstances. Asks if "Howard from Gordon's barber shop will come at $20 +food."
GLC03603.041
Still unsure about Daly's status and writes that he has been checking the station daily for him. Declares that the Major has given him a whole roasted chicken and about baking cakes with cornmeal and buckwheat. Says that General Foster spoke of...
GLC03603.042
30 November 1861
Writes that Daly has not/will not be arriving. Seems angry about it. Asks that his family hire anyone they can find for $25 a month and send him to Annapolis with the enclosed slip (see GLC03603.044).
GLC03603.043
Slip prepared by Charles Morgan Coit and endorsed by Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham. States that the bearer ("colored") is his personal servant.
GLC03603.044
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