Camp Russell, November 27, (1864).
Sunday.
Dear MOTHER: — We are not in winter
quarters yet. The continued presence of the Rebel army in our front,
or Sherman's campaign, or Grant's, or something else, keeps us in
suspense. But we are gradually improving our condition and quarters
until now we are pretty comfortable, and if we finally stay here for
the winter, I, for one, shall not grumble.
We had a jovial Thanksgiving. A fair supply of turkeys and other
good things from the cities, together with good weather, made the day cheerful.
The railroad, it is supposed, will be finished to within four or five
miles of us this week. We shall then have mails and supplies
with some regularity.
I still hope to get settled in time to visit [home] during the
holidays. My kind regards to Mrs. Wasson and Sophia.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 541
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