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| Field name |
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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03603.195
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| From Archive Folder
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Collection of Charles M. Coit, field and staff, 8th regiment, Connecticut, infantry
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| Title
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Charles Coit to his family, requesting advice regarding how to thank Miss Greene for the field glass
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| Date
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11 February 1863
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| Author
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Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Writes that he has been using the field glass that Miss Greene sent him. Asks advice on what he should write to thank her. Asks how to address her in a letter: "Is she "dear Madame" or what." Also writes that the long lost Harper's Ferry bundle that his family sent finally arrived. Believes that they are traveling to Suffolk and requests a valise rather than his trunk.
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| Subjects
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Civil War Military History Union Forces Infantry Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Children and Family Travel Military Supplies Gift Women's History
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| People
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Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
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| Place written
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Newport News, Virginia
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| Theme
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The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family
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| Sub-collection
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Papers and Images of the American Civil War
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
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| Civil War: Theater of War
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Main Eastern Theater
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| Civil War: Unit
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8th Regiment, Connecticut, infantry
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Newport News, Monday even. (16th) Dear All, Col. Ward arrived this P.M. bringing Miss Greene's beautiful present to me. Have been out on the bank this afternoon looking at the Monitors &c with it & I really think it the best glass I ever used & others say the same. Do write me immediately what I shall answer her for I desire to write an acceptable note after receiving such a splen- did present. Did you see it? It's pretty large size, very powerful, made for service as well as ornament & altogether just right. If I think to find fault with it I could not except in one point - the size - but I doubt if a smaller one would be as powerful. It is handsomely marked with my name. The ^outside case (perhaps I ought to call it the sling) has a silver plate with the name engraved & on the barrels of the Glass itself the name is stamped in gilt- style old English. I am exceedingly pleased with it & wish to answer the accompanying note soon. She asks if I will accept. You know blessings often come in pairs - so this afternoon what should appear but the long looked for Harper's Ferry bundle I hardly know what to do with the under clothes if you send the trunk I can carry there, but the impression here is that we are going to Suffolk & if so I hardly think it would be best for me to have the trunk & perhaps you had better buy me a new valise if you can get a - real large - one & Col. H. is willing to bring it or you can send by Express to Ft. Monroe. I am really sorry as I was greatly rejoiced at the idea of getting the trunk again & also saving the cost of a valise. If you send a large valise I would like my sash a towel or two, some soap, & several other little things but I cant remember what. Feby 17 7 o'clock A.M. - A rainy day. chilly & unpleasant, Am very well. Recd the Independent last night. Do write often. I dont hear near as often as I write. Time for mail & I close. Please tell me what to write Miss Greene soon. Is she "dear Madame" or what. Love Chas
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