CINCINNATI, October 6, 1867.
DEAR UNCLE:—We are all very well at our old home on Sixth Street. My last speech of any consequence was made Friday night. One of the best I have made, and particularly with the best voice. It was rather queer. Governor Morton made a noble speech but [he] could not be heard by half his audience. I reached them all more easily than ever before.
It looks well here. We shall elect our county ticket and do well for the amendment. But the Cary affair* is very much mixed. I shall not be surprised at any result. It has been badly managed very.
I hope to be with you next Sunday.
I sent my card to Judge Thurman [the opposing candidate] when he was here. He was not in his room. He afterwards sent me a note which I prize. He says: "Whatever the result, it is a great satisfaction to know that you and I have behaved like gentlemen and friends."
Love to the boys and Sarah.
*Samuel F. Cary was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second District to fill Mr. Hayes's unexpired term, opposing Richard Smith, editor of the Gazette. As Mr. Hayes apprehended, Cary was elected.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 48
