WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 2, 1867.
DEAR UNCLE:—I get
letters about the governorship. It doesn't worry me any, but I am really
puzzled what to say. This is the truth as I now see it: I don't particularly
enjoy Congressional life. I have no ambition for Congressional reputation or
influence—not a particle. I would like to be out of it creditably. If this
nomination is pretty likely, it would get me out of the scrape, and after that
I am out of political life decently. On the other hand, I ought not and will
not resign my seat in Congress to be governor unless the people of my district
approve it. You see the case.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD. Private.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 3, p. 39-40
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