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

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GLC#
GLC03603.119-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 July 1862
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Morehead City, North Carolina
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes of leaving Newbern by train and waiting to board a steam ship that would take the troops to an unknown destination. Before the steam ship can depart, word comes from General Burnside of the capture of Richmond and negates the need for the intended mission. The regiment is ordered back to Morehead City and Coit believes the next step is to head for James River. Mentions a quiet Fourth of July passed by staying in an abandoned barn with the regiment.

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