Letter from Cárlos E. Lynn to Asbury Coward, October 24, 1904

Letter from Cárlos E. Lynn to Asbury Coward, October 24, 1904

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

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Octubre 24 de 1904

Sr. Col. Asbury Coward

Charleston

Muy respetable Sr.

Á consecuencia de un mal tiempo que se presentó en este lugar, y no haber mas comunicacion [sic] que la maritia [maritíma] que quedó interrumpida por este motivo no habrá llegado mi hijo Luís Lynn á su debido tiempo á ese colegio de su digna direccion lo cual me apresuro á manifestar á Vd. á fin de que se sirva disculpar la demora de mi hijo ya dicho.

Aprovechando esta, tomome la libertad de suplicarle se sirva indicarme un colegio interno ó de Artes y Oficios donde poder mandar otro hijo que tengo el cual carece de los conocimientos necesarios para ingresar en ese de su digna direccion, y desear se encuentre separado de su herman Luis, por ser aquel de un caracter muy vivo y voluntarioso, y necesitar de cierta severidad para lograr su educacion ¿Seria Vd. tan amable que me proporcionara estos datos?-.

Me reitero de Vd. respetuosante [sic] S.S.

Cárols E. Lynn

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Translation by Christian Mateo Mérida:

October 24 of 1904

Sr. Col. Asbury Coward

Charleston

Very respectable sir.

By consequence of a bad time presented in this place and not having more communication with the coast which has been interrupted for this reason my son Luís Lynn will not arrive at the on time to the college’s proper location for which I am pressured to ask that you may forgive the delay of my son like I said.

In light of this, I am taking the liberty to ask that you might refer me to a college agent or to the Arts and Offices where they should be able to direct my other son that I have who lacks the necessary knowledge to arrive to the proper location, and would want to find his separated brother Luis, and who is of a lively and headstrong character, and needs a real intensity in order to achieve his education, would you be so nice to extend this information?

I reaffirm to you respectfully your humble servant

Carlos E. Lynn