Letter from Robert Emmet Gribbin to his mother, October 30, 1902

Letter from Robert Emmet Gribbin to his mother, October 30, 1902

Robert Emmet Gribbin, 1887-1976, graduated from The Citadel in 1906. His collection in The Citadel Archives includes letters written to his mother and two sisters in Blackville, South Carolina during his first two years as a cadet. A selection of these letters have been digitized and transcribed for this website. The full collection can be viewed at The Citadel Archives in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Robert Emmet Gribbin Cadet Letters

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Charleston (S.C.)

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S.C.M.A

Chas. S.C. Oct 30, 1902

Dear Mamma,

I got your letter just before church last Sunday. I have been getting on very well. We had two examinations today Math & History. I believe I just will pass on Math as I have not been very far and they say they are just reviewing us now. I guess I will have to stay in on Friday nights & Saturdays to try to keep up. As I got your letter Sunday I could not get out but will go either Friday or Saturday and get the seeds as it is not far from here. 

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I have not been to Miss Mattie’s since I wrote you last. You need not worry about money and do not send any more. When you send than what that you think you can spare. I saw Dunbar last Saturday. The new Commandant McMaster took charge yesterday. He is an army officer and came straight from Manila. I went to the circus Friday night. Tell Annie I will write her again.  Also tell Mary to write me another interesting letter like she writes and write yourself at any time you get the time. I hope that the work will not be so hard and that you will make a large crop of potatoes. Sometime write and let me know

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how many customers you have and their names. It is right cold here now, we had our first fire last night. Remember me to Cuthbert and give my regards all enquiring friends. I will close now as I have another examination.  

Your loving son,

1. Emmet Gribbin

English History

1. What was the government of the people of the Bronze age?
2. What was the religion of the early Britons of the Saxons and who were the Druids?
3. Give the date of the Roman occupation & tell the results of the occupations.
4. What was the condition of the Britons during this time?
5. When and by whom was Christianity introduced into the island?
6. How did the Saxon Kingdoms become united; and what were the duties of a freeman?
7. Give some of the earliest books?
8. What was the Domesday Book and tell what good William the Conqueror did for Britian [sic].
9. Who was Cuthbert, Vortigern, Dunstan, Suetonius & Caracatus.

R.E.G.