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

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GLC#
GLC03603.293-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
18 June 1864
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Point of Rocks, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes that his personal conditions have improved and that he has been reunited with his luggage and his wall tent. The 8th Regiment, along with Burnside's other regiments will be transferred to the 9th Corps. Mentions the leadership implications of this transfer. He gives his opinions on General Smith. Comments that he sees the Army of the Potomac as an immense hoard where "individuals, regiments or brigades are as nothing." Tells a story in which General Smith dismissed a work team who were repairing a road because it was Sunday and there was to be no working.

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