Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, October 11, 1867

CINCINNATI, October 11, 1867.

DEAR SMITH:—I am obliged for your letter of yesterday. It is to be hoped that the corrections will not upset the apple-cart. I am going to Fremont tomorrow. Please send a dispatch about noon Saturday, stating the majority for me as it then stands, addressed to S. Birchard, Fremont, Ohio.

Sincerely,

R. B. HAYES.

P. S.—If it holds out I shall be at Columbus next week.

WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
        SECRETARY OF STATE.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 49

Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, November 17, 1867

CINCINNATI, November 17, 1867.

DEAR S—:—I went to Columbus to get quarters and for nothing else. I did hear General Cox's whole mind, as I suppose, and I agree with him throughout. That does not include your ideas as to General D——. I do not hear that he is a candidate for the adjutant-generalship. The pressure idea is foolish enough.

Be serene! I'll talk it all up before jumping in.

Sincerely,

R. B. HAYES.

WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
        Columbus, Ohio.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 49