CAMP BEYOND CHARLESTOWN, August 30, 1864.
DEAR Uncle:— We got a big mail today; letters from you, Lucy, Mother, and everybody, all written in July. We have had no general engagement, but a world of small affairs the last week. I think the enemy are giving it up. We are slowly pushing them back up the Valley. General Sheridan's splendid cavalry do a great share of the work; we look on and rest. This has been a good month for us. We are a happy army.
I see it is likely McClellan will be nominated. If they don't load him down with too much treasonable peace doctrine, I shall not be surprised at his election. I can see some strong currents which can easily be turned in his favor, provided always that his loyalty is left above suspicion. I have no doubt of his personal convictions and feelings. They are sound enough, but his surroundings are the trouble. We have a paymaster at last.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD. SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams,
editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2,
p. 500
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