Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, June 6, 1866

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 6, 1866.

MY DARLING:— I knew you would feel more keenly the loss of the dear boy when you got home, and in the quiet hours were reminded of his loss. My chief consolation is found in thinking of the good ones we have left. . . .

Andy is thought to be more conciliatory in his feelings, but nothing is very certain in that quarter. There are certainly some good indications. . . .

Affectionately, ever yours,

R.

MRS. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 26