Rained almost all day, clearing up the after part of the
day. Received Commercial of 28th. It looks as if they were getting ready
to draft. The Commercial finds fault with the rule which practically
excludes from the new regiments officers already in the field: no one to be
appointed unless he can be present to aid in recruiting, and no officer to have
leave of absence unless he is actually commissioned over a regiment already
filled up!! Well, I am indifferent. The present position is too agreeable, to
make [me] regret not getting another. — I saw the new moon square in front.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 313-4
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