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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03603.023
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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, writing that the regiment has received orders to leave Jamaica, Long Island
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| Date
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1 November 1861
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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 the regiment has received orders to leave Jamaica, Long Island the next night at 10 p.m. Mentions that he will be taking a servant that had been rejected by another company because he was missing his two front teeth, making him unable to "tear a cartridge." The servant is from Lebanon and is trained as a blacksmith and is said to be "honest and faithful." Also writes that he has not been out to call on people much because he has been getting over a cold. Written from Camp Buckingham.
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| Subjects
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Civil War Military History Union Forces Infantry Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Servant Health and Medical Ammunition Weaponry
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| People
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Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
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| Place written
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Jamaica, Long Island
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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 Jamaica, L.I. Nov 1, '61 Dear mother, we have rec'd orders to leave this place tomorrow at 10 o'clock P.M. Are going to Annapolis I think I shall take a servant a private rejected from Capt ward's Co. because he had lost his front teeth & could not tear a cartridge! It is very necessary that I have one in service & this man is said to be honest & faithful, he has been a blacksmith, comes from Lebanon, his name I believe is Owen. he is coming to see me this morning. I think I shall send home some of my saddle trimmings by express as they are more ornamental than useful & I can strap more on the saddle without them. The Col & others are sending them home. I shall have to replace my trunk (it is now being marked) & i have a good deal of writing to do so I shall be pretty busy to - day. My next letter will probably be dated on the way or at Annapolis. I am very nicely fitted out & expect to get along finely, & being on the staff we shall always have the best accomodations. I rather regret leaving here. I dont think we can be received as well any where else. The people have been very kind. I have been very rude as usual have not called any where, though I have been invited many times but I have staid in my room generally evenings as I dont get over my cold entirely, every one here almost has a cold. I think a more southern climate will be good for us. I wish some of you could have come on but I suppose it was all for the best. Charley Johnson was here yesterday & I gave him my board at the Chelsea s. Bank to give to uncle George. I had no time to write a word as I was just going out to Dress Parade. he saw the parade & can tell you about it. But I am writing longer than I ought as I have much to do Love Chas.
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