Wednesday P. M.,
February 15, (1865).
DEAREST: – You
notice the last sentence.* Is it prudent or possible even for you to
drop little George for a fortnight? I have of course no fears about
the boy. His grandmother seems to have the full charge of him, but
will it do for you? If so, you come to see your husband at Cumberland.
Washington is not to be named. We are such little people that we can go
"strictly incog.” Bring on two hundred to three hundred dollars — no care
about dress and we can manage it. Write soon so I can get the leave
if you say so. - Love to all.
* This refers to the
last sentence of a letter to Hayes from his friend
Judge William Johnston, written from Washington, on the blank
page of which Hayes was writing. The sentence read:
"Say whether you will be here at the inauguration. I have sent home for my
family to be here. It will be the greatest demonstration the world
ever saw, and I think both you and Mrs. Hayes ought
to be here."
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