Camp White, April 1, 1863.
Dear Uncle: — We have had
most disagreeable weather for a week. Part of the time we were cut off from
outside world by General Jenkins' raid below. He has thus far made nothing. He
has attacked two of the posts garrisoned by men under my command and been
whipped both times with a loss to him of seventy killed and prisoners. Our loss
is six. We could take the whole party with cavalry enough. As it is, he will
get off.
All fools' day is a
bright cold windy day. We are in tents rather too early for comfort or health.
We are glad to see warm weather coming.
Sincerely,
R. B. Hayes.
S. BlRCHARD.
SOURCE: Charles Richard
Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes,
Volume 2, p. 400
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