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

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GLC#
GLC03603.173-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 December 1862
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Falmouth, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes, "The mental suffering of the last few days & nights has been beyond expression & much as we all disliked the marching in retreat the relief of mind on putting foot to ground this side the river was wonderful." Describes retreating after six days of fighting and the tirelessness of General Burnside. Assures his family that no one they know was injured. Written from Lacey Mansion, in Falmouth, Virginia.

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