Letter from J. S. Cantey to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 15, 1898

Letter from J. S. Cantey to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 15, 1898

Letter from J. S. Cantey, father of Cadet Samuel Cantey, to Colonel Asbury Coward concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898, also known as the Cantey Rebellion.

CP8, Box 5, Folder 2

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Summerton April 15th/98
Col Ashbury Coward
Charleston S.C.

Dear Col.
I want to thank you again for your kindness to my son Cadet Cantey during the late “unpleasantness” at the Citadel, and for the appreciation you have shown in his effort to do his duty conscientiously. I will be further grateful to you if you will freely advise and instruct him as to his duties, feeling confident that it is his purpose to do the right as he sees it. Deeply regretting

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the trouble you have had at the Citadel, and earnestly hoping that there is a brighter day ahead for the Institution. I remain –

Yours truly
J. S. Cantey