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Rivers_1884_04_15.pdf
Ossie writes mainly about family matters. Based on the date of this letter, he is not yet enrolled in the South Carolina Military Academy.

Rivers_1888_01_07.pdf
Ossie writes to his mother about debating in the Calliopean Society and walking post. He also mentions that a cadet was discharged for drinking.

Rivers_1888_02_19.pdf
Ossie writes about attempting to get a tin type made at various studios. He also talks about seeing Grover Cleveland and remarks that his wife is not as pretty as people say.

Rivers_1888_12_29.pdf
Ossie writes that he did not have a very favorable Christmas and because he has endless guard duty, is very tired. He also writes about the honorable discharge of another cadet.

Rivers_1889_01_05.pdf
Ossie describes an outing to the theater as well the rescue of 14 cadets who were lost at sea for six hours.

Rivers_1889_03_02.pdf
Ossie writes about receiving a merit on the cleanliness of his room and the construction taking place at The Citadel.

Rivers_1889_05_24.pdf
Ossie writes that his company won the prize for the highest average in the corps. He also writes about a barrel of lemonade that was gifted to the corps as well as the change to linen uniforms.

Rivers_1889_06_15.pdf
Ossie writes that he is going to Greenville for summer encampment and needs money for summer clothes. He also wants to find a summer job and was offered a place in Jacksonville but he is afraid of yellow fever.

Rivers_1889_06_22.pdf
Ossie writes that examinations are coming up and that he is tired of everything that has to do with the Academy. He then talks about the cadet glee club and how the Superintendent was afraid that they would disgrace the Academy. He is surprised to…

Rivers_1889_10_12.pdf
Ossie describes his drilling and lessons in analytic geometry as well as some baptisms that took place in church.
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