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Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, September 16, 1866

CINCINNATI, September, 16, 1866.

DEAR UNCLE:— While speaking in Sixth Street market space last Wednesday evening, I got a dispatch that Mother Webb was sinking. I went up and at daylight found her conscious and able to talk a little, but in a dying condition. She had no suffering the last twenty-four hours; was cheerful, calm, and affectionate. Died Friday morning before daylight, without a struggle.

The boys reached here safely last night.

Funeral this afternoon. Will write you in a few days about the boys.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 31

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