I wrote to Samuel
Doughty. I got my ambrotype, $1. I slept on floor. Halbreed company armed and
uniformed, one by the name of John Brown.
SOURCE: Lewis C.
Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4
I wrote to Samuel
Doughty. I got my ambrotype, $1. I slept on floor. Halbreed company armed and
uniformed, one by the name of John Brown.
SOURCE: Lewis C.
Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4
Have been down town
and had my picture taken to send home by Herman and John. Have also been
drilling, and altogether have had a busy day. The ladies of Hudson (God bless
them) are going to give us a supper to-night, and H. and J. are going to stay.
Later. It is all
over, except an uncomfortable fullness. Biscuit and butter, three kinds of
cake, beef tongue, fruit of several kinds and LEMONADE. We gave the ladies
three cheers that must have been heard across the river. There are lots of
people here now. It seems as if I knew half of them, too. We entertained our
visitors until they had to leave camp, and then had a prayer meeting and after
it a stag dance, both of which I attended.
SOURCE:
Lawrence Van Alstyne, Diary of an Enlisted Man, p. 12
NEW CREEK, WEST
VIRGINIA, April 12, 1865.
DEAREST:— I wonder
if you feel as happy as I do. The close of the war, “home again,”
darling and the boys and all to be together again for good! And the
manner of it too! Our best general vindicated by having the greatest
victory. General Crook too. Did you see, it was his immediate command that
captured so much, which Sheridan telegraphs about — the wagons, Armstrong guns,
etc., etc.? All most gratifying.
My expedition into
the mountains will no doubt be given up, although we are still preparing.
I am well satisfied
with present matters personally, and think I am rather fortunate, all
things considered. I decide nothing at present. I wish you to be ready to join
me on very short notice. It is not likely I shall send for you, but I may do so
any day if you would like to come.
My notion is that an
extra session of Congress soon is likely thing to occur. That will be
known in a week or two. Love to all. “So much.” As ever
R.
P. S. — My pictures
being in demand, I have got another.
MRS. HAYES.
CAMP AT SUMMIT POINT, VIRGINIA, September 9, 1864.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 504-5