Letter from Cárlos E. Lynn to Asbury Coward, October 14, 1904

Letter from Cárlos E. Lynn to Asbury Coward, October 14, 1904

Letter from Cárlos E. Lynn to Asbury Coward, President of The Citadel.

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Trinidad (Cuba)

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Trinidad Octubre 14 de 1904

Sr. Col. Asbury Coward

Charleston

Muy Sr. mio:

Tengo el honor de contestar á su atenta fecha 3 del corriente manifestando que mi hijo Luis Lynn y [Maó Kie], portador de la presente pasa á esa á ingresar en la Academia de su digna direccion [sic], y al efecto él le entregará un giro postal por valor de cien pesos ($100.00) importe de la primera cuota del presente curso. Ignorando si podrá ocurrir algun [sic] gasto extraordinario, le estimará si esto sucediera se sirva hacerlo y darme aviso inmediatamente para abonarlo.

Contratulone de que mi hijo Luis, pueda seguir sus estudios en la patria de mi padre, que era de esa cíudad [sic], y con este título tomome [sic]la libertad de suplicarle no escatime sus buenos consejos á mi hijo que no dudo sabrá aprovecharse de ellos.

En espera de su atenta contestacion [sic] se ofrece nuevamente á sus órdenes atento S. S.

Q. B. S. M.

Cárlos E. Lynn

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Translation by Christian Mateo Mérida:

Trinidad October 14 of 1904

Sr. Col. Asbury Coward

Charleston

My very good Sir:

I have the honor of responding to your letter from the 3rd of this same month, describing that my son Luis Lynn and that [Maó Kie], carrier of this may pass this on to join the Academy of his dignified direction, and in effect he will deliver a money order of a hundred pesos ($100.00) for the first quota of the present course. Ignoring the occurrence of some large expense, I imagine that if that happened you would politely make me an immediate warning for me to pay it.

I am excited that my son Luis, can pursue his studies in the home of his father, who was from this city, and with this title I take the liberty to support with no shortage of good advice to my son that he will no doubt know to take advantage of.

I await your attentive reply and orders attentively your humble servant which kisses your hand,

Cárlos E. Lynn