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Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.154 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Pleasant Valley, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes that he is doing well and describes what he had for breakfast.

Octo 14 morning ½ past 7 Dear I am very well & getting along nicely. Good fodder at the major's mess. Just back from breakfast of broiled mackerel & potatoes coffee & about the best bread I ever saw. Charlie Johnson is here goes in a day or two I am so glad to see him but it makes me homesick Love mail going Chas

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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