Camp Chase, July 8, 1861.
Dear Uncle: —
Lucy came up to Columbus with Birtie Saturday evening. They have both been out
once, and Birch twice to see me in camp. It is very pleasant to see them about.
We are jogging on in routine duties. The only variation is the advent of
twenty-three Secessionists, held as hostages for Union men seized in Virginia.
On the release of the Union men, our prisoners were sent home yesterday.
I fear from the tenor of McLelland’s letters, and what Hale
told me, that you are not getting rid of your cough. I hope you will do so
soon. It is too bad that you should be unwell now. You would enjoy a little
campaigning with me very much, and I would so enjoy having you along. . . . — Good-bye.
R. B. Hayes.
S. BlRCHARD.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 37-8
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