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I have recd. the application of the Honble. Caleb Cushing for a leave of absence for Cadet St. S. Hawkins, to attend his cousins wedding in Decr referred to me on the 22nd Inst:.
Cadet Hawkins is in the last section of his class in Mathematics, & among the lowest in his section. He is now reviewing his course preparatory to the approaching Jany. Examination, & it will require in my opinion all his time & all his attention to prepare himself for that occasion. I fear that the leave of absence desired would be fatal to his prospects of success now considered very doubtful. In view therefore of his own interest, I regret I cannot recommend it to be granted; nor do I think that the interests of the Acady would be promoted by considering similar ceremonies, agreeable as I know them to be to the Cadets, proper grounds for interrupting the duties prescribed by the Regns, which would be thus materially interfered with; for if granted to one, the same indulgence ought to be granted to all. The letter of the Honble. C. Cushing is herewith returned.
Superintendent’s Letter Book No. 3, p. 72. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”