WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 11, 1867.
DARLING:—The boys
very happy and very good. Webb and Birch both crowd up to Mr. Stevens when he
speaks. They had a chance to hear Bingham's best piece of declamation the other
day. Birch, however, likes Stevens the most. Webb is very modest in the House.
Birch is bolder. Birch learns everything. Webb is delighted with books he gets
from the library.
I have some notion
of returning by New York. The only objection is, it will add another week to
absence from you. And you know how affectionately
I am ever your
R.
MRS. HAYES.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 3, p. 45-6
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