The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
Field name | Value |
---|---|
Collection Reference Number | GLC03603.331 |
From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles M. Coit, field and staff, 8th regiment, Connecticut, infantry |
Title | Chaplain to Mrs. Charles Coit, informing her of the severity of her son's injury |
Date | 28 October 1864 |
Author | Smith (fl. 1864) |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | The Chaplain writes to Mrs. Coit to inform her that Charles has been wounded with a shrapnel shot. Smith reports the wound is severe and that he was being transported to Chesapeake Hospital. He requested that the Chaplin write to his mother immediately. |
Subjects | Medical History Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Battle Women's History Religion Injury or Wound Hospital Children and Family |
People | Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878) |
Place written | s.l. |
Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
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 |