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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.275 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 May 1864 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Writes to request stamps and change, saying that they are "secure." Says that he is very busy.

Monday afternoon
I wrote yesterday. Please send me some postage stamps soon. + two or three dollars in change if you have not already done so. Change + PO stamps are secure here. No news - am very busy to day - best love -

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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