Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.005 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy
Brief letter describes uncertainty with the future of his letter-writing. Mentions that his regiment will be leaving Hartford on Friday (which would be two days from the writing of this letter). Writes from the United States Hotel.
Hartford, oct 9 '81
I write a word for Balu Leonard to carry. You must not expect my letters regularly I will write as often as I can, but you must not depend upon them at any particular time. I cannot write Mrs. Rockwell. Tell her Alfred & herself have my march for me & I am very much obliged. I am very busy, so that I do not study at all, I have not written Mr. Learned dont think I shall. I had hoped he would be in Hartford & that I should see him. we shall not leave before Friday P.M. I will write or telegraph as soon as I know. did not take cold in the hail yesterday although I rode from Camp during the hardest of the rain - have rubber clothes. our officers think there is no probability of us going west. uncle wm. did not appear was to try a case at Brooklyn couldnt leave.
Your aff Chas.
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