Henry W. Kingsbury
Dublin Core
Title
Henry W. Kingsbury
Subject
United States Military Academy -- Cadet life -- 1857-1862
Description
Audio recording
Source
Henry Kingsbury letter to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, April 14th, 1861
Publisher
United States Military Academy
Date
2021-03-22
Contributor
Reba Thomas
Rights
Public Domain (see USMA Library Terms of Use)
Format
.mp3
Language
Eng
Type
Sound recording
Identifier
Kingsbury_CDTTeryonLowery.mp3
Sound Item Type Metadata
Original Format
paper
Duration
00:00:44
Bit Rate/Frequency
192 kbit/s
Transcription
“Sir—
I have the honor to request most respectfully that I may be permitted to take an early and active part against the enemies of my country. For some reason I could not sign the petition of my classmates, which accompanies this application. Should my class (the First) remain as students until June next, we will complete the review of our course of studies – the advance we have already finished. By graduating now we will probably gain much in rank as Army officers. In ordinary times the latter motive would have much weight; now it has but little. I am eager to go but willing to stay if my superiors deem it best.
I remain most respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Henry W. Kingsbury
Cadet U.S.M. Academy”
I have the honor to request most respectfully that I may be permitted to take an early and active part against the enemies of my country. For some reason I could not sign the petition of my classmates, which accompanies this application. Should my class (the First) remain as students until June next, we will complete the review of our course of studies – the advance we have already finished. By graduating now we will probably gain much in rank as Army officers. In ordinary times the latter motive would have much weight; now it has but little. I am eager to go but willing to stay if my superiors deem it best.
I remain most respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Henry W. Kingsbury
Cadet U.S.M. Academy”
Collection
Citation
Cadet Teryon Lowery and USMA Theatre Arts Guild & Dialectic Society, “Henry W. Kingsbury,” U.S. Military Academy Library Exhibits, accessed April 28, 2024, https://usmalibrary.omeka.net/items/show/63.