Letter from Jason R. Westmoreland to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 10, 1898
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Letter from Jason R. Westmoreland to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 10, 1898
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Letter from Cadet Jason R. Westmoreland to Colonel Asbury Coward concerning the Cadet Rebellion of 1898.
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CP8, Box 5, Folder 2
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The Citadel Archives & Museum
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Asbury Coward Collection
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application/pdf
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English
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https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/595
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Elloree S. C.
Apr. 10th 1898
Col Ashbury Coward
Dear Sir
I say by yesterdays paper that my class could be reinstated on application for same. You know my situation. I was a beneficiary and as a poor boy, had no father to advise me in the matter, and none to advise me now. I thought I was doing right in what I did but I see my mistake. I am not guilty of all the charges but I am of
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some. I am sorry to say now Col. do you think that I can be reinstated if you do please write me how and by what way must I go at it. You know that I have always done me duty in your school and I have a good record in your school but I made the mistake of my life. I feel confident that you will do all you can for me. Please write me at earliest convenience.
Yours very respectfully
Jas. R. Westmoreland
Elloree S. C.
Apr. 10th 1898
Col Ashbury Coward
Dear Sir
I say by yesterdays paper that my class could be reinstated on application for same. You know my situation. I was a beneficiary and as a poor boy, had no father to advise me in the matter, and none to advise me now. I thought I was doing right in what I did but I see my mistake. I am not guilty of all the charges but I am of
[Page 2]
some. I am sorry to say now Col. do you think that I can be reinstated if you do please write me how and by what way must I go at it. You know that I have always done me duty in your school and I have a good record in your school but I made the mistake of my life. I feel confident that you will do all you can for me. Please write me at earliest convenience.
Yours very respectfully
Jas. R. Westmoreland
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Westmoreland, Jason R. , “Letter from Jason R. Westmoreland to Colonel Asbury Coward, April 10, 1898,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 2, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/595.