Camp Jackson, Near Columbus,
Friday P. M., June 14,
1861.
Dear Uncle: —
I received from Cincinnati two letters from you, and am very sorry to hear of
your ill health. If you are not likely to come here soon, let me know, and I
will certainly visit Fremont, when I can get leave to go home. The business
here will require attention for a few days yet, before we get into an
established routine. I shall probably leave here in about a week, and can then,
if you wish it, visit you one day. If you were well, you would enjoy a few days
here. Laura could send you out in the morning, and there are hosts of
conveyances back.
I enjoy this thing very much. It is open-air, active life,
novel and romantic. Hotter than Tophet in the sun, but a good breeze blowing
all the time.
Our arrangement of regimental matters has turned out to be a
capital one so far. We are in command of the whole camp, and, as Colonel Rosecrans
is absent, Matthews and I are starring it. What we don't know, we guess at, and
you may be sure we are kept pretty busy guessing.
My want now is a good horse. A small or medium-sized animal
of good sense, hardy and kind, good looking enough, but not showy, is what I
want. A fast walk, smooth trot, and canter are the gaits. I don't object to a
pacer if he can walk and gallop well. Don't bother yourself to find one, but if
you happen to know any, let me know. I am busy or I would write more.
Sincerely,
R. B. Hayes.
S. Birchard.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 25
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