Gentlemen <salute>
A total of 17 battles have been registered as part of the Lieutenant's Cup, 11 of which have been concluded as of the end of the 3rd Qtr of 2009. It has been a hard fought affair, and the officers of each army have represented their academies with honor. My congratulations to each of them! The 6 battles still in progress will be carried into the next quarter.
A "Loving Cup" was designed for this competition, with the winning academy of each quarter taking possession for display at their headquarters. In the event of a tie for this, the first quarter of the competition, the cup was to be displayed here in the tavern. It was not a tie.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that ownership of the "Loving Cup" belongs to the Vicksburg Military Institute, edging out UMA by a score of 5.75 to 5.25. My congratulations to the VMI graduates, and also my highest regards to the Union officers who put up a heck of a scrap. I wish both the best of luck in the new quarter's competition.
Lt Col Neal Hebert
4/1/I AotM (Bayou Devils)
Quartermaster, VMI
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