to his family

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

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GLC#
GLC03603.185.2-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 30, 1863
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Expresses sadness at the change of generals and says that he hopes Burnside is assigned a new command and that the 9th Regiment can follow them. Writes that the roads are untravelable due to rain and mud. Believes that he was allowed to take leave to visit his family because of Colonel Harland's influence. Reports that he has given up on waiting for a package sent by his mother and tells her that she should recall it.

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