Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.301 Author/Creator: Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1864 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Writes an additional letter to include things he had forgotten. Requests a pair of cavalry boots and describes the type and size.
Camp July 18, '64
Dear All,
I have written a long letter to you to day which I send by same mail with a package of my papers but I have forgotton one thing. If you have not sent the valise before you receive this I wish George would buy me a pair of cavalry boots & send in the valise. I hope I am not asking you to spend for me more money than I ought & if you cannot well spare it dont buy the boots for such a pair as I want will cost from $12 to $15 & I can get along without them. If he buys I want nice sewed boots, size 8's, tops as high as the knee, not very heavy soles & tops as stiff as possible tho' the foot is the most important point. Dont get the shiny tops but have them grained (I think thats the name) leather throughout. I dont want any thing but a first rate well made pair for the cheap ones dont last at all & I had rather have the army shoes that I can get here. The clouds seem lighting up and as the ground is pretty well soaked & as we probably go to the front to- night I hope the rain is over.
I have the honor to be - very respectfully, Your obedient servant Chas
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