Camp White, March 21, 1863.
Dearest: — You left
this morning. Don't think I am going daft after you. I am in my tent facing the
parade between the captains and companies. McKinley is in his. The doctor,
Avery, and [the] major will come over tomorrow. I shall sleep in a tent tonight
for the first time since the night before South Mountain — over six months ago.
. . .
Did you see us
crossing in our boats before your steamer passed? I saw you and swung my hat,
but whether you saw me I could not tell.
Our house flag must
come out to go on a high pole near headquarters if it is militarily proper, and
I think it is. . . . Goodbye, darling.
As ever,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 2, p. 394-5
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