Sunday, October 19, 2014

Major Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, August 24, 1861

Beverly, Virginia, August 24, 1861.

Dear Uncle: — Thank you for the postage stamps. The traitors at home, you need not fear.  . . . We are needed here. Shall march towards the enemy tomorrow again. I am better pleased with this than with the main army at Washington.

Affectionately,
R. B. Hayes.
S. BlRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 75-6

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