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Rivers_1889_10_19.pdf
Ossie describes his tooth extraction and how he had to go to the hospital to stop the bleeding. He also talks about the rules against going into each others' rooms at study time and how they developed a telegraph system to talk to each other.

Rivers_1890_01_02.pdf
Ossie thanks his mother for the money she sent. He talks about the dance that the German Club is having but that he doesn't enjoy dancing anymore because it costs too much. Ossie then mentions that the corps has given up gas lighting and returned to…

Rivers_1890_02_01.pdf
Ossie writes that he is scared of taking examinations and wishes that he could fail so he could leave the Academy. He also describes a visit to the Charleston Museum.

Rivers_1890_04_19.pdf
Ossie writes that he worked hard for his room inspection but did not get merit. He also listened to an address on "Huguenot Society" by Mr. Bayard at the Academy of Music.

Rivers_1890_06_07.pdf
Composition written by Ossie Rivers for the S.C.M.A. Portion written at the bottom by possibly his mother after his death.

Rivers_1890_bedbug.pdf
Poem written by Rivers about bed bugs in the barracks.
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