Log Cabin Camp, December 21, 1862. Sunday evening.
Dearest: — Dr.
Jim got his proper resignation papers today and will leave in the morning. Dr.
Joe's leave of absence from Washington for thirty days from December 18 came to
hand a half an hour after he had left on General Ewing's twenty-day leave. He
will not regret the ten day's extension. . . .
I cannot answer all your inquiries about the wounded. Ligget
is doing well; is probably at home ere this. I got a letter from Joel tonight.
He is the Jew who got eight bullet holes in his person and limbs. He says he
thinks he can stand service in a couple of months. He don't want to be
discharged. Ritter writes me in good spirits.
Very interesting, all talk about the boys. . . . Webb's
surprise that learning is needed in western Virginia hits the position of
matters more closely than he knew. Sound teeth and a good digestion are more
required than education. I do not know but fear to risk the boys in this eager
mountain air; not at present, at any rate. So, of your coming,—
Almost ten years. How happy we have been. But you don't say
a word about your health. If that requires you to come, you shall come.
Otherwise you perhaps “better not.” Do you comprehend the solicitude I feel?
Enough for tonight. — Love [to] all the boys and to Grandma.
Affectionately,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 378-9
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