Camp Chase, July 11, 1861.
Dear Uncle: —
I am now almost at home. Lucy is at Platt's with Birch and Webb. Dr. Joe came
yesterday bringing Webb with him. We shall have the boys out here a good deal.
It is a good place for them. Birch was infinitely disgusted to meet me without
my uniform on.
I have my horse here and ride him all about the camp and
parade ground. Although young, he is sensible to the last. I shall probably not
need Ned, Jr. A horse must canter or lope well to be of any account in a camp.
The colonel and Matthews have both been disappointed in theirs. Matthews sent
his back home yesterday. My sorrel cost one hundred dollars. He is called the
cheapest and one of the best horses in camp. . . .
Sincerely,
R. B. Hayes.
S. BlRCHARD.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 38
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