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

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GLC#
GLC03603.304-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
25 July 1864
Author/Creator
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Title
to his family
Place Written
Petersburg, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Says he is considering not reenlisting in September. Notes that the camped was "shelled" the night before but no one was hurt. Writes that most of the best officers have been killed or wounded and that re-enlisting would mean being in the company of men who are "anything but agreeable." Requests envelopes and restates his boot size.

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