Camp White, August 25, 1863.
Dear Uncle:— .
. . I keep my cavalry moving as much as possible. The infantry has little to
do. The prisoners taken and deserters coming in all talk in a way that
indicates great despondency in Dixie. If the movements of Rosecrans on
Chattanooga, Burnside towards Cumberland Gap, and Gilmore at Charleston are
reasonably successful, the Rebellion will be nearer its end by the middle of
October than I have anticipated. A great contrast between the situation now and
a year ago, when Lee was beating Pope out of the Valley and threatening
Washington. Beat the peace men in your elections and the restoration of the
Union is sure to come in good time.
. . . There will be no need of your going to Delaware or
Columbus merely to get Lucy. If she goes to Fremont she will be able to travel
without other escort than the boys. — Love to Mother. I enjoy her letters.
Sincerely,
R. B. Hayes.
S. Birchard.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 430
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