CAMP HASTINGS, March
11, 1865.
DEAR MOTHER:—
Nothing of interest in this particular locality. As part of Sheridan's
command, we feel a good deal of interest in his cavalry raid. He has
already sent back about fourteen hundred prisoners. We hope to hear further.
Major-General
Hancock is now our immediate commander. He is a very large, noble-looking man —
not less than six feet three inches high, and very large. All his new
arrangements are very satisfactory to our division. He will hardly be so great
a favorite as General Crook, but is making a most favorable impression.
Affectionately,
R. B. HAYES.
MRS. SOPHIA HAYES.SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary
and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 566
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