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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