Sunday, April 2, 2023

Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, April 19, 1866

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19, 1866.

DEAREST: The colored procession celebrating their freedom just passed. It was a curious and pretty sight—many bands, flags, etc., etc. Their cheering for the House and Senate as they passed the east front was peculiarly enthusiastic. Their bands. were good—the weather very fine.

I see General and Mrs. Crook almost daily. Love to all the boys.

Affectionately, ever your
R.
MRS. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 24

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