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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.220 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes that he does not believe that there is any further danger of attack. He says "tho' the gunboats keep firing away I doubt whether they see anything to fire at."

Tuesday 8 o'clock A.M. We are ordered out this morning at 4 o'clock & have a position about half mile below our camp. I have just come up for a few moments to wash &c. There are no more signs of an attack & tho' the gunboats keep firing away I doubt whether they see anything to fire at. The man who was wounded on Picket Saturday is from Norwalk. All our friends & acquaintences are well. I cannot believe there will be any general engagement here & if there should be we shall be behind good breast- works & the enemy exposed.

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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