Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.006 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 October 1861 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Writes about the new clothing he has bought and of its cost. Also says he is enclosing a watch which stops daily and needs to be cleaned and oiled. Discusses a position in General Silas Casey's staff which had been offered to him. Writes from the United States Hotel.
octo. 9 '61
very well but busy. The captains are as stupid about making the morning Reports that it takes me all the forenoon to collect & consolidate them. There a great many Norwich people here today. I hoped to go home last night but could not, we leave Friday & I shall be busy all the time. Have got my overcoat, it cost $27, but it is a first rate one. thick & warm Have also a rubber coat & leggins which cost seven dollars and I must buy a horse blanket, brush & curry comb and gauntlets. Hotel bill, cap, &c, &c &c &c. Have not been paid yet, expect about $70. Love Chas You are coming up --- over
Recd your letter last night & wrote L.G. enclosing a letter from Kemp Abbot who has written to Genl Casey for the position on his staff. He applied to the Genl, the Governor aiding him & was answered that the position was kept open for me. I had declined this. L.G. before receiving Kemp's letter. I do not think K. the man for the place as he knows nothing about business. I suppose I ought to write Genl C. but I do not know what to say. I shall not accept. Your letters do not reach me very promptly. My watch stops every day. I think if you will bring up the Gold one I will exchange & have Curtis take this & clean & oil it.
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