Camp Maskell, December, 8, 1862. Monday morning.
Dearest: — I
have been here a week yesterday. The knocking about among the men, getting out
lumber, building cabins, ditching and cleaning camp and sich, agrees with me
spiritually and physically. We have pretty good living and splendid appetites
and digestion. . . .
Comly is reading a novel, McIlrath a newspaper, Dr. Joe is
visiting, and I am writing you before a huge log fire in a great old-fashioned
fireplace. I wish you were here. It's really jolly living so; you would be
delighted with it. I love you ever so much. Kiss the boys. Love to Grandma.
Affectionately, your
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 372-3
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