United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
Jan. 10th, 1911.
Dear Reed:
I have delayed sending back the proof sheets of the third edition of your “Cadet Life at West Point” because I wanted to read them. This I have finally found time to accomplish, but I really have not the time to write out my views on the book as I would like to do for you can appreciate my situation when I tell you that we leave here on the 17th inst. and the house is completely torn up.
I think, however, that in addition to having written a very interesting book you have given the public one full of valuable information, particularly useful to young men who contemplate entering this academy. The book recalls many pleasant incidents of our own cadet life and conditions now are very little changed from our day, especially as we are to return to the four-year course with entrance for the new class back to June again.
With best wishes for the New Year,
Sincerely,
Fred H Sibley
Colonel Sibley was the Commandant of Cadets from February 1, 1909, to January 17, 1911.
PRESS COMMENTS ON
CADET LIFE AT WEST POINT
Dedicated to the dear girls who adore the military.
“Entertaining personal reminiscences.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
“Most charming book.”—The (Philadelphia) Keystone.
“Especially entertaining to lads with military aspirations.”—(Boston) Waverly Magazine.
“Parents and sisters too come under its spell.”—(Chicago) Quarterly Book Review.
“The various troubles cadets have are clearly described.”—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
“The reader soon becomes interested.”—Richmond (Ind.) Palladium.
“Complete description of the life of a cadet.”—The (Chicago) Medical Standard.
“Through the trying days of plebedom.”—Indianapolis Journal.
“Until he finally doffs the cadet gray and dons the army blue.”—Chicago Tribune.
“The story is told in a very interesting way.”—(New York) American Stationer.
“Whether you’re young or old, girl or boy,
Reed’s ‘Cadet Life’ is a book to enjoy;
It is full of facts, mixed with fun,
That gives great pleasure to everyone.”
“A very spirited and interesting book.”—(New York) Scientific American.
“Stories, poems and accounts of graduation hops and other amusements.”—The (New York) Publishers’ Weekly.
“Also contains statistics which are of sufficient value alone to warrant publication.”—Chicago Journal.
“Charming in its personality.”—Army and Navy Journal.
“Answers many questions one would like to ask.”—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
“In such a happy vein as to charm American readers of all ages.”—Army and Navy Register.
“A pleasing style.”—(New York) Review of Reviews.
“The best description of cadet life and also of the workings of the academy.”—Wm. Ward, clerk in charge (for the last 60 years) of Cadet Records at West Point.
“Nothing quite like it in this country.”—(London, Eng.) Army and Navy Gazette.
“A complete book.”—(Orchard Lake, Mich.) Adjutant.
“Interesting reading.”—Chicago Times-Herald.
“About West Point, how to get there, etc.”—Indianapolis News.
“Just the thing.”—(Atlanta, Ga.) Southern Star.
“Of value to guardsmen.”—The (Columbus, O.) National Guardsman.
“Interesting reading even for laymen.”—(New York) Godey’s Magazine.
“Should be in both normal school and village libraries.”—Cortland (New York) Evening Standard.
Handsome cloth. 12mo. 315 pages. Illustrated. $1.50
THE AUTHOR
CADET LIFE AT WEST POINT
BY
Col. Hugh T. Reed, Lieut. U. S. Army,
Late Inspector General of Indiana.
AUTHOR OF
Military Science and Tactics, Etc.
ILLUSTRATED
THIRD EDITION.
RICHMOND, INDIANA:
IRVIN REED & SON.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
COPYRIGHT, 1896 AND 1911, BY HUGH T. REED.
Dedicated
TO THE DEAR GIRLS WHO ADORE THE MILITARY, ONE OF WHOM HAVING PAID THE PENALTY OF HER ADMIRATION, IS NOW MY SUPERIOR OFFICER.