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

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GLC#
GLC03603.074-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 3, 1862
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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 deserters who had captured a small ship and interacted with the soldiers onboard the Sentinel. Reports that the rebels told the soldiers of the "strong Union feeling" among many of the rebel troops.

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