Cincinnati, November 24, 1862.
Dear Mother: —
I took passage on a steamboat and left for my regiment at Gauley Bridge on
Saturday, but after going a few miles, we got cast on a bar, and can't get off
until a rise of water. Luckily, I was in reach of the street railroad cars, and
so came home to await the coming rise. It is expected tonight. I am sorry not
to visit Columbus again, but we had a good visit with you, and we should not
feel more reconciled to a separation if I were to stay a month. You will be
glad to learn from Uncle that I am likely to stay in winter quarters where my
arm can be cared for as well as if I were at home. You will direct letters to
me at “Gauley Bridge, Virginia, via Gallipolis.”
The children were to see us yesterday and seemed very happy.
They would like to go home before Christmas, but will not mourn much, as they
suppose they are sure to be relieved then. We had an excellent visit from
Uncle. I hope he enjoyed it as much as we did. Good-bye. Love to Ruddy.
Affectionately,
R. B. Hayes.
Mrs. Sophia Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 364
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