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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03603.007 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles M. Coit, field and staff, 8th regiment, Connecticut, infantry |
| Title | Charles Coit to his family, discussing the watch that he returned home, also announcing that he will be given leave this week |
| Date | 9 October 1861 |
| Author | Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the watch that he returned home and thanks family and neighbors for their gifts of a blanket and a basket. Declares he does not believe he will be given leave this week but will try to get home if he can. Writes from the United States Hotel. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Infantry Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Children and Family Clothing and Accessories Military Supplies Gift |
| People | Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) |
| Place written | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Unit | 8th Regiment, Connecticut, infantry |
| Transcript | Show/hide |