Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.325 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
He writes that they were given orders to relieve the troops of the 10th Corps while they made a reconnaissance towards Richmond. When the Colonel and staff went back to "the line" Coit stayed behind to attend to office business. He says it is new to him that he should stay comfortable while other troops are "lying out." He says there will most likely not be any more fighting unless the Rebel soldiers attack.
Hd. Qts. 2d Brig. 1st Div. 18th A.C.
Octo 13, '64
Dear All,
Five o'clock P.M. & here I sit at Hd. Qts all alone. Yesterday noon we recd orders to relieve the troops of the Brigade to the right & occupy the line of works held by the 10th Corps while that corps was making a reconnaissance towards Richmond. We moved to the right about a mile & as it was raining quite smartly at the time we were pretty thoroughly soaked. Remained there sitting on our horses until dark & then came (Col & staff) back to Hd. Qts. for supper & when the remainder went back to the line I was left here to attend to the office business & to make myself generally comfortable and to day while all the others have been on the line more or lefs I have been here attending to this part of the business. This is decidedly a new
experience to me - remaining in comfortable quarters while any troops are lying out. There is no prospect of our corps being engaged unlefs the rebs attack us & that's not probable. No reliable report from the 10th corps yet. Seven o'clock P.M. Lt. DeKay has been here & interrupted this letter & now the mail's going & I close. Am very well. Have recd no letters from you for a ^several day or two. Do write often. Love
Affct son + bro
Chas
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