Letter from H. H. Lesesne to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 13, 1898
Title
Letter from H. H. Lesesne to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 13, 1898
Description
Letter from H. H. Lesesne, father of Cadet T. P. Lesesne, to Colonel Asbury Coward concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898, also known as the Cantey Rebellion.
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CP8, Box 5, Folder 2
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Asbury Coward Collection
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English
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https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/580
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April 13th
1898.
Col. Coward,
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to trouble you with my affairs at the present time, when you have so many troubles of your own. But I am much alarmed about Tom. He has written to me to come home, says, “I wish you would get me an honorable discharge, if you don’t, I will have to come home anyhow.” I have written him to stay where he is, on no account is he to desert his post. He is not
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to come home unless Dr. Parker sends him. I do not think he will run away, but if he does, give me a little time & I will take him back to you. I don’t think this is his own doing, but he is very young for his age, (16) & is easily led, & I am afraid of the influence of others, & I think is contemptible of those that have been expelled to try & force the others to leave also. I wish you would tell me what you think best to be done? I want Tom to stay where he is, & not do anything that will stick to him through life, from thoughtlessness. Put him under arrest if necessary,
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only keep him, don’t give him leave in the present crisis to come home. I only have time to catch the mail, but I thought it best to tell you at once that Tom thinks of coming home, & you will know what to do about it. As I have said, I am sorry to worry you at this time, but I am most anxious for Tom to behave himself. What a bother boys are to be sure. I hope yours are not as unruly as mine.
Yours Truly
H. H. Lesesne
April 13th
1898.
Col. Coward,
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to trouble you with my affairs at the present time, when you have so many troubles of your own. But I am much alarmed about Tom. He has written to me to come home, says, “I wish you would get me an honorable discharge, if you don’t, I will have to come home anyhow.” I have written him to stay where he is, on no account is he to desert his post. He is not
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to come home unless Dr. Parker sends him. I do not think he will run away, but if he does, give me a little time & I will take him back to you. I don’t think this is his own doing, but he is very young for his age, (16) & is easily led, & I am afraid of the influence of others, & I think is contemptible of those that have been expelled to try & force the others to leave also. I wish you would tell me what you think best to be done? I want Tom to stay where he is, & not do anything that will stick to him through life, from thoughtlessness. Put him under arrest if necessary,
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only keep him, don’t give him leave in the present crisis to come home. I only have time to catch the mail, but I thought it best to tell you at once that Tom thinks of coming home, & you will know what to do about it. As I have said, I am sorry to worry you at this time, but I am most anxious for Tom to behave himself. What a bother boys are to be sure. I hope yours are not as unruly as mine.
Yours Truly
H. H. Lesesne
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Lesesne, Henry H., “Letter from H. H. Lesesne to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 13, 1898,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 12, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/580.