Last night the coldest of the winter. Today clear and
bright. Rode over to see Captain Simmonds about the Rebel mail supposed to run
from Charleston via Lick or Rich Creek above Gauley, across Gauley River to
Lewisburg Pike. Walked P. M. on this side up to Gauley with Lieutenant Hastings
and Lieutenant (formerly sergeant) Abbott. Both been absent on recruiting
service since August 7. Am thinking of the coming of my wife and boys.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 391
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