Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.221 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Suffolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Writes that he has been very busy making up his equipment and Ordinance reports. He can hear the 103rd New York Regiment band serenading Colonel Beach's lady. Mentions the money that he sent via Captain Moore again and the photographs of Colonel Ward and Forrest Spafford that he has enclosed. Writes that he has forgotten about his birthday until a few days afterward.
Camp at Suffolk, Va. Apl. 3, '63
Dear All, Have been very busy this week making up my Quarterly returns of clothing, camp equipage &c and all this evening I have been devoted to squaring & forwarding my ordanance account. It is now 10 1/2 P.M. & I sit writing while the 103d Rgt N Yk Vols (German) Band discour ses sweet music. They are serenading Col Beach's lady I think: The wind which is quite strong is blowing directly this way & the strains of music are exquisite. They are playing almost exactly the same tunes that Geo. heard when we seranaded Genl Harland. I wish he was with me to hear them to night. I should then enjoy them doubly. I have not written you since last Monday morning & then I think only a short note that I sent by Captain Moore. I hope Capt. M. delivered the money ($370) safely & the package also. Please acknowledge the receipt of it in several letters, I ask this because we fear that part of our mails go west, and I always feel rather anxious about money sent until I hear from it. Recd yours of 30th inst this P.M. wont try to reply to it now. So Geo. is a member of the Loyal League is he? Not a word of news to communicate. I am very well. I inclose photographs of Col Ward & Forrest Spafford. Best Love from Chas -
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