Letter from Ossie Rivers to his brother Launtie, April 19, 1890

Letter from Ossie Rivers to his brother Launtie, April 19, 1890

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.

A1984.24, Box 2, Folder 1

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April 19th, 1890

Dear Launtie; -

I received your welcome letter, and also Walter’s. I worked like a hog on my room and again today in order to get a merit but failed, perchance just the opposite. I have not been to Aunt Lillie’s for some time but expect to dine there tomorrow. I had an invitation to go on a picnic today, but declined, as it is to [sic] much trouble, and ours is near at hand, I shall have all the picnic I wish there. Our Batallion [sic] was marched to the Academy of Music monday night in order to hear Mr. Bayard deliver an address to the Huguenot Society, it was two hours long but a fine thing, he is certainly “one of the finest orators in the U.S.” I wish that it had been so that Pa

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could have heard him. I saw Miss Mattie Creighton on the streets today she is looking “prettier” than usual. Roberts is quite sick and in the Hospital. I forgot to make an application for leave last night and consequently could not go out anywhere, only sit and mope the whole night. As there is no news to tell I must close with much love for all and a kiss for Mack I am as always

Your loving Bro.
Ossie