Letter from J. W. Gaines to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 5, 1898

Title

Letter from J. W. Gaines to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 5, 1898

Description

Letter from J. W. Gaines to Colonel Asbury Coward concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898, also known as the Cantey Rebellion.

Source

CP8, Box 5, Folder 2

Publisher

The Citadel Archives & Museum

Date

Rights

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Relation

Asbury Coward Collection

Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/570

Date Valid

Text

[Page 1]
Col. A. Coward
Charleston S. C.

My Dear Sir: - The trouble in the Citadel is attracting a good deal of attention. I wish to assure you of my sincere sympathy in this, and at the same time, I can also state I have perfect confidence in your ability to manage the affair. I hope you will discipline those boys thoroughly. My pupils have eagerly read every word about this – and for this reason, I trust the News & Courier will give a column to your disposition of this trouble. It will teach the boys in the Citadel a lesson, as well as every pupil in the state, who knows of it.

Pardon me of my seeming officiousness – I only desire you to know you have my hearty sympathy and complete confidence.

Very truly yours,
J. W. Gaines

Citation

Gaines, J. W. , “Letter from J. W. Gaines to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 5, 1898,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/570.