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Coward 18550108.pdf
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.

Coward 18550206.pdf
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…

Coward 18550522.pdf
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…

Coward 18550525.pdf
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…

Coward 18560604.pdf
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He apologizes for not having anything to say because he is so exhausted and promises to write more in his next letter.

Coward 18560622.pdf
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He talks about being depressed and not having received her letter. He also mentions the doctor leaving and going to visit Limestone Springs to look at their cooking…

Coward 18561012.pdf
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He mainly discusses the weather, the lack of letters from Elise and a sermon given by the new minister.

Coward 18561022.pdf
Letter from Asbury to his future wife Elise while he is at King's Mountain. He tells her how glad he is to have received her letter and that her illness has brought her closer to God.

Coward 18551119.pdf
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.

Coward 18550819.pdf
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.
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