WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 9, 1865.
DEAR LAURA:— I
suppose from what I hear of your gallant husband that he will be here
in a few days. I guess also that after the grand doings of the army, when
it gets here, that he will resign, as I mean to do, and go home.
Now, why shouldn't our wives come after us? I hereby empower you to order Lucy
to come with you to Washington about the 20th or 25th. Write me what you
think of it.
Affectionately,
R.
MRS. LAURA MITCHELL, Columbus.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 2, p. 582
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