Washington City, September 6, 1862.
Dearest: — We
have had a very hot, dusty, and oppressive march from our camp at Upton's Hill.
Some of McDowell's demoralized men are thought good enough to take care of the
fieldworks out there, and General Cox's six regiments of Ohio men are now
attached to General Burnside's Corps. What is to be our duty and where, we do
not yet know. We suppose we are to meet the invasion threatened by the Rebels
into Maryland. We may be destined for other service; but you will hear from us
often. We all hear favorable impressions of General Burnside, and are glad to
be assigned to his corps.
You will not allow yourself to be too anxious, I trust, on
my account. Rejoice when it rains or gets cold. We are victimized by the
drouth. Well, good-bye. Love to the dear boys. I thought of them often today;
little fellows very like them followed us as we marched through the streets
today.
Affectionately, ever
your
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 345
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