Coward, Asbury Collection

Title

Coward, Asbury Collection

Subject

Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina

Description

Asbury Coward was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1854. After graduation, he founded the King's Mountain Military School in Yorksville, South Carolina. Coward served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and fought in major battles in Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. He served as Superintendent of The Citadel from 1890-1908.

Creator

Coward, Asbury, 1835-1925

Source

CP8

Publisher

The Citadel Archives & Museum

Rights

Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.

Relation

Asbury Coward Collection

Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/21

Coverage

Charleston (S.C.)

Audience

Citadel Class of 1854

Collection Items

Memoirs of Asbury Coward part one, circa 1835-1855
This journal, written by Coward in 1910 for his children, chronicles approximately the first two decades of his life. In part one, he describes his childhood growing up on a plantation, his family life and his early education at different schools in…

Memoirs of Asbury Coward part two, circa 1835-1855
This journal, written by Coward in 1910 for his children, chronicles approximately the first two decades of his life. In part two, he describes his time at The Citadel and after graduation, the opening of the King's Mountain Military School in…

Memoirs of Asbury Coward, circa 1855-1865
This journal, written by Coward in 1910 for his children, chronicles approximately the third decade of his life. He describes his experience of running and teaching at the King's Mountain Military School in Yorkville, S.C., his marriage and family…

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, circa 1855
Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise. This letter was written while Coward was still a cadet at The Citadel.

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, January 8, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is away starting the King's Mountain Military School. He scolds her for being foolish regarding a horseback riding incident and tells her about his life and accommodations in Yorkville.

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, February 6, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He asks after her health and talks about her ability to play music. He tells her about the arrival of Spring in Yorkville and teases her with talk of other young ladies. He…

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, May 22, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He is relieved to hear of her better health and the health of his pupils. He talks about his plans to come to Charleston for vacation and the fact that he has not touched a…

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, May 25, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He is relieved to hear of her better health and is looking forward to the end of the school session. One of his pupils is still ill so he may be delayed in coming down to…

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, August 19, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He talks about his love for her and their future together. He also describes a trip to the local springs.

Letter from Asbury Coward to his future wife Elise, November 19, 1855
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He tells her about his visit to church and that he will see her next week.
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