Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) [General Order #75]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.236 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy
Comments on [General Ambrose] Burnside's General Order thanking the 9th Regiment for their "behavior in their brilliant action before Suffolk, V.A." Writes that he and the others are happy to have been remembered by General Burnside and refers to him as a "grand old man".
Hd. Qts. Dept of the Ohio Cincinnati, 0. May 26, 1863 Genl Orders No. 75 Although the Third Division is tempora rily severed from its brethren, the 9th A.C. looks upon its acts as its own, & the commanding General directs that his thanks for bravery & soldierlike conduct he communica- cated to Genl Getty & the officers & soldiers under his command for their behavior in their brilliant action before Suffolk, Va, where they so well sustained the historic fame of the Ninth Army Corps. By command of major Genl Burnside Lewis Richmond Asst Adjt Genl You can not realize our pleasure at being thus rem- embered by Genl Burnside. Is not he a - grand old - man if he is under 40 years.
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