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

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GLC#
GLC03603.289-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 June 1864
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

Writes that he has been in the rear trenches for a day and will be moving to the front at night. Reports that the regiment consistently loses men in the battle. Writes of leaving the trenches to track down the regiment's luggage. Says that the Lieutenant Colonel Burpee was shot and killed in battle.

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