Columbus, June 10, 1861.
Dear Uncle: —
Matthews and myself are here and find that the governor makes up a list of
regimental officers, calls it a regimental organization and assigns to it
companies as he pleases, preferring to select officers from one part of the State
and men from another. We are the Twenty-third Regiment * and our companies will
probably be from the north. The men indicated are said to be a superior body.
We have seen the captains and are favorably impressed. Of course this policy is
calculated to cause embarrassment, but the governor shoulders the
responsibility and we are not involved in any personal unpleasantness. We shall
be here probably a week before going down to make our final preparations.
I may not be able to visit Fremont. If not you will see me
here.
Sincerely,
R. B. Hayes.
S. Birchard.
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*The first three-years regiment organized in Ohio.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 21
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