MY DEAR SON: — I received a letter from your mother today in which she
says that you are expecting a letter from me.
I am very glad to hear that you are studying your lessons very well.
What a funny name your mother has for your brother “the Little
Soldier.” She thinks of calling him after one of her
ancestors, Captain Bilious Cook. I would prefer George Crook to such a queer
name as “Bilious."
We are having pleasant weather, and drill the
officers and men every day. All the officers of the brigade
were out today and we began with the musket drill, shoulder arms,
etc. You would like to see our brigade have dress parade. The four
regiments are formed in one line — the band and brigade flag in the
middle. It makes a fine display.
[Continued on December 2, 1864.]
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 541-2
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