Letter from Ossie Rivers to his mother, January 2, 1890
Title
Letter from Ossie Rivers to his mother, January 2, 1890
Description
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 lamps because so many boys have ruined their eyesight.
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A1984.24, Box 2, Folder 1
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The Citadel Archives & Museum
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English
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Text
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https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/admin/items/show/1110
Coverage
Charleston (S.C.)
Text
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S.C.M.A.
Jan 2nd 1890
Dear Ma; -
I received your ever welcome letter and also Launtie’s. I am very grateful to you all for the money which you sent; but I must say that you all sent entirely too much half of what you sent would have been plenty. I know how hard it is for you all to get money now, and am very sorry that you let it worry you so much. I was not worrying over
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my own affairs much, in fact it would hardly have bothered me at all, had I been sure that you were alright at home.
As for the “Hop” I got out of that alright, told my roomate that my money had been delayed, so I would not be able to go they offered to lend it to me and to persuade me to go, but I told them no, that I had not been well for sometime and was afraid it would make me worse. They told every one who asked for me that I was sick in bed[.] Our German club gives a dance at the German Fusiliers Hall Friday evening Jan 10. I am the Chairman of the Club, and
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invited Aunt Lille to act as one of our Chaperones. I do not feel much like going myself, and have already appointed some one to act in my place that night. I do not like dancing as much as I used to[.] I met my old Dancing Mistress on the street today, and she said she thought I had quite forgotten her. I rather find some kind of enjoyment which does not cost in the present time.
I went to settle up with the Dentist today that is how I happened to be on the streets. I am sorry you sent more money that you could spare, but at the same time very thankful, and will certainly not throw it away[.] Our Prof of Chemistry has gone
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to New York to get a complete Chemical Laboratory and will probably be gone 2 weeks, we therefore have not very much studying to do now. We have given up gas and gone back to lamps, it ruined to [sic] many eyes. 2 boys will be unable to ever return one has been in a dark room for 6 weeks, and it is feared will never see again, and several are unable to study at all. Mine are alright again. I must now close with much love to all and a kiss for Mack[.] I remain
As Ever Your Fond Son Ossie
[Written at the top of page 4, sideways]
Aunt Sallie gave me 6 handkerchiefs for my Xmas they came in just in time
I am very glad that Pa has a job at last and hope he will be able to keep it always.
Please thank Miss Lucy for what she sent me Xmas.
S.C.M.A.
Jan 2nd 1890
Dear Ma; -
I received your ever welcome letter and also Launtie’s. I am very grateful to you all for the money which you sent; but I must say that you all sent entirely too much half of what you sent would have been plenty. I know how hard it is for you all to get money now, and am very sorry that you let it worry you so much. I was not worrying over
[Page 2]
my own affairs much, in fact it would hardly have bothered me at all, had I been sure that you were alright at home.
As for the “Hop” I got out of that alright, told my roomate that my money had been delayed, so I would not be able to go they offered to lend it to me and to persuade me to go, but I told them no, that I had not been well for sometime and was afraid it would make me worse. They told every one who asked for me that I was sick in bed[.] Our German club gives a dance at the German Fusiliers Hall Friday evening Jan 10. I am the Chairman of the Club, and
[Page 3]
invited Aunt Lille to act as one of our Chaperones. I do not feel much like going myself, and have already appointed some one to act in my place that night. I do not like dancing as much as I used to[.] I met my old Dancing Mistress on the street today, and she said she thought I had quite forgotten her. I rather find some kind of enjoyment which does not cost in the present time.
I went to settle up with the Dentist today that is how I happened to be on the streets. I am sorry you sent more money that you could spare, but at the same time very thankful, and will certainly not throw it away[.] Our Prof of Chemistry has gone
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to New York to get a complete Chemical Laboratory and will probably be gone 2 weeks, we therefore have not very much studying to do now. We have given up gas and gone back to lamps, it ruined to [sic] many eyes. 2 boys will be unable to ever return one has been in a dark room for 6 weeks, and it is feared will never see again, and several are unable to study at all. Mine are alright again. I must now close with much love to all and a kiss for Mack[.] I remain
As Ever Your Fond Son Ossie
[Written at the top of page 4, sideways]
Aunt Sallie gave me 6 handkerchiefs for my Xmas they came in just in time
I am very glad that Pa has a job at last and hope he will be able to keep it always.
Please thank Miss Lucy for what she sent me Xmas.
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Rivers, Walter Oswald, 1871-1890, “Letter from Ossie Rivers to his mother, January 2, 1890,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 5, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1110.