Asbury Coward writes to Bond to tell him that he cannot attend a Citadel Alumni Association meeting. At the bottom of the telegram is a hand-written note saying that this is the first Alumni Association meeting where an alumnus from the antebellum…
Letter from Colonel Asbury Coward to Major C. S. Gadsden, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898, also known as the Cantey Rebellion.
Letter from Colonel Asbury Coward to Major C. S. Gadsden, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898, also known as the Cantey Rebellion.
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…
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…
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…
This letter from Asbury to his wife Elise relates that her brother is ill and is in the hospital. He asks her to write to him and speaks briefly about his current position.
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 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…