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31 January 1862
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
to his family
Responds to three letters he has received from his family all at once. Reports that he has been transferred to another ship where the field staff shares a cabin.
GLC03603.072
1 February 1862
Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Complains about the captain and of the Brookman's price gouging and tells of Colonel Harland's response. Writes of a missing soldier who is assumed to have fallen overboard during the night.
GLC03603.073
3 February 1862
Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Believes that the 8th regiment and other regiments in the brigade will sail tomorrow. Gives details of life on the ship including the poor quality of the food, water and sanitation. Also mentions five rebel...
GLC03603.074
4 February 1862
Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Provides more information about ship-board conditions including "bed bugs…large enough to carry knapsacks." Adds that his family should not speak about the poor conditions he describes as it might hurt...
GLC03603.075
5-8 February 1862
The first part of this letter (5 February) is written while still onboard the Sentinel while the second part (8 February) is written after the Battle of Roanoke. Reports that the 8th Regiment sustained no loses. Coit was not very engaged in this...
GLC03603.076
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