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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03603.312
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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, expressing dissatisfaction at regimental management
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| Date
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18 August 1864
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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 from camp Bermuda that he would like to re-enlist for a period of time less than three years but that it seems impossible. He is not angry with the service or the mission but rather with the regimental management. He writes that many lives were lost when "a great freshlet" swept through the ravine where many of the troops were camped.
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| Subjects
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Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Military Camp Death Disease
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| People
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Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
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| Place written
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s.l.
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| Theme
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The American Civil War; Health & Medicine
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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: Unit
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8th Regiment, Connecticut, infantry
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Dont expect to be paid off until after Octo. 1. Camp Augt 18, 1864 Dear All, A few lines that you may know that I am still well. Have recd yours to the 13th inst. Am so glad that George is enjoying himself this summer what a fine time he will have west with John K - how kind of John to invite him. I wish I was with them or any where but here. I am intending to leave the service at the expiration of my three years I am not disposed to be remustered for another - three- years & there is no possiblity of being mustered for a shorter time I think. I am not tired or disgusted with the service but I am thoroughly tired & disgusted both with the present management of affairs in this Regt & long to be rid of all. The trouble originates at the Regt's head & is diffusing itself throughout the whole. I long to talk it all over with you. I shall try to do my whole duty so long as I remain and I know all will allow that I have tried to do it thus far. I went to city Point yesterday to inquire after my Express & the Agent informed me that the 18th Army corps lost nothing in the explosion so I am hoping my things will turn up somewhere. Have not written for several days because we have been constantly in the trenches. We have had a great freshlet here sweeping through the ravine where a large portion of our corps were encamped carrying away camps & every thing, my Co. lost knapsacks & almost every thing fortunately my tent was on the side hill & escaped. Quite a number of lives were lost none from the 8th but two were so badly injured as to oblige sending them to Hospital. Cant write more now am too cross. We go to the front again to night. We have drenching rains every day & the pits are in terrible condition Regards to every body & best love to you Chas
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