Letter from Robert Emmet Gribbin to his sister Mary, November 6, 1902

Letter from Robert Emmet Gribbin to his sister Mary, November 6, 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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S.C.M.A

Chas. S.C. Nov 6, 1902

Dear Mary,

I received your letter Monday and was glad to hear you all are getting on alright. I think I did not make more than 9 on Algebra the maximum 15. But I made 15 on French as I saw the Professor’s book. On History & Physioliogy [sic] I think I made a good mark. Henry will have a higher mark than me this month as he does not have to study Algebra much while I have worked two hours on it at a time but I think I will have as good an average on the rest as he has.

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I think they send reports home monthly. They post our marks about two weeks after each examination. I have seen one copy of the “Barnwell People” and about two of the “Youth’s Companion” since I have been here as for magazines there is plenty to read as boys who are restricted send out for them to read and it is an easy matter to get them.

If you think best I might write Mr. Grimes about Bessie and settle the matter. Bowman writes to two or three girls but Roy has not written thus far yet but do not mention this.

As to sending clothes I cannot wear them long as we have already got our military pants but have not worn them yet and do not think we will until Thanksgiving but let

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them come anyhow.

Buist Harley is here but is not expected to stay on account of his lessons but do not mention it. The shooting of Harley was done about 1 a.m. and I heard it about 8 a.m. the same day. We got our guns yesterday evening so you know our troubles have started. I will send a clipping from Sunday news which with the expulsion of a cadet that day caused quite a stir. I bought the seeds and left them at McIntosh’s as the man who knew about the cabbage seeds was sick in bed and I thought I 

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see about them later. I have not written to anyone except you all and Prof. Taylor once. Write soon and let me know how things are getting on hoping this will find you well as it leaves me with a bad cold.

Give my kindest regards to all enquiring friends.

Your loving brother,

1. Emmet Gribbin

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