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U.S. General Hospital [Bill for Coit family board]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03603.334 Author/Creator: U.S. General Hospital Place Written: Monroe, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 31 December 1864 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Bill for the board of Charles, Ellen, George and Mrs. Coit for 30 days. The total is $124.00 for the month of December. Signed by the Assistant Surgeon General or the U.S. Army.

U.S. General Hospital
Fortress Monroe
Officers Division - December 31st -, 1864
Capt. Charles M. Coit, Co.B. 8th Conn vols- Dr.
To - 31- Days Board from - December 1st-, 1864,
to - December 31st -, 1864 inclusive, at $1.00 per day ----------------------------------$31.00 -
To 31 Days Board Mrs and Miss Coit ---- -------------------------------------------------$62.00 -
" 31 " " George Coit ----------------------------------------------------------------$31.00 -
Received Payment $124.00
E. W. Chillan -
Assistant Surgeon U.S. Army
In Charge Hospital

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

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