Camp White, October 25,
(Sunday), 1863.
Dear Mother: — I received your letter of the 19th last
evening. We have been very busy here the last week, worrying the Rebels in our
front to prevent their sending reinforcing the Rebels who are opposing General
Burnside, and getting ready for apprehended attacks from them. It is now quiet
again and the rain and snow in the mountains are fortifications getting
stronger every day.
We are not allowed to build winter quarters yet, but the men are fixing
up all sorts of shelters and fireplaces to find comfort these cold nights.
I heard from Lucy after she was well on her way to Chillicothe. . . . I
think it almost certain that she will come back to stay in a fortnight or so.
I hope you will stand the cold winter well. — Love to all.
Rutherford.
Mrs. Sophia Hayes.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 442
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