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

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GLC#
GLC03603.226-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 April 1863
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Virginia
Pagination
3 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes that the regiment has established a camp near the portion of the river that they are trying to defend. Comments about Colonel Ward having command over a few regiments as a "compliment for his gallant behavior" when he took control of all the troops. Says that he is unsure of the "shape of the enemy" and that his field glass is very useful.

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