Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Rutherford B. Hayes to Sophia Birchard Hayes, June 11, 1865

CHILLICOTHE, June 11, 1865.

DEAR MOTHER:— We are once more all together in good health. The three larger boys are all going to school and are improving in their books. Little George is a very fine-looking and promising child. We had a pleasant trip to Richmond.

I expect to go to Cincinnati in a few days and will probably be at Delaware to spend Sunday with you. I am now out of the army. Laura and General Mitchell will come home soon. General Mitchell has also resigned and will be out of the army in a few days. I am very happy to be through with the war.

Affectionately, your son,
RUTHERFORD.
MRS. SOPHIA HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 585

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