Camp Maskell, near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. —
November 21, went on board [the] Izetta bound up the Ohio; 22d, grounded
on a bar (crawfish) and stayed there until Wednesray, 26th. Found on board
Captain Patterson, of General Morgan's staff, and family, and other agreeable
passengers. Bid good-bye to Lucy, boys, and all, four times on different days.
Reached camp Sunday P. M. with Captain Hood and Mr. Stover. A cold morning, but
Indian-summer-like in the afternoon. Sunday evening, November 30, a jovial
festive meeting in my shanty of all the officers, twenty-four or twenty-five in
number. Fought over South Mountain and Antietam, with many anecdotes, much
laughter, and enjoyment.
[Today], Tuesday, December 2, a cold morning, but a warm,
pleasant day. Sun shone about four hours. Only four men sick in hospital.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 368
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