Mt. Sewell On Pike From Lewisburg Down
Gauley
And Kanawha Rivers, Thirty Miles From
LewisBurg,
Camp Sewell, September 25, 1861.
Dear L—: — I am now in
General Cox's camp, twenty-five miles from the Carnifax Ferry. The regiment is
back about twenty miles. I am here as J. A.1 Came over yesterday. This camp is on the
summit of a high hill or mountain which affords a most extensive view of
mountain scenery. The enemy is on a hill about one or two miles from us under
Wise. Their strength is not known. Firing continued between the pickets
yesterday a good part of the day. Many cannon shot and shell also were let off
without much result. One man (Major Hise) slightly wounded on our side. We are
ordered not to fight the enemy, not to attack, I mean, until General Rosecrans
arrives with our regiment and other forces. McCook is here. If the enemy does
not retire, I think there will be a battle in a few days, but I think they will
retreat again. They left a strongly fortified position day before yesterday. I
found it yesterday. Well, all these matters you read in the papers.
Tell uncle I would
write him, but I don't know where he is, and I suppose he sees my letters often
enough. I am in the best possible health and spirits. I trust you are also. It
seems to me we are gradually getting better off in the war. It may, and will
last some time, but the prospect improves steadily.
I merely write this
morning to tell you of my present whereabouts, and that I love you dearly.
Kisses and love for the boys and all.
Affectionately,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
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1 Judge-advocate.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 102
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