The hottest day of the winter; a hot sun made the shady side
of the house the most comfortable. Our new second lieutenant, [William]
McKinley, returned today — an exceedingly bright, intelligent, and gentlemanly
young officer. He promises to be one of our best. . . .
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 374
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