Showing posts with label Rutherford B Hayes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rutherford B Hayes. Show all posts

Saturday, March 2, 2024

General William T. Sherman to Senator John Sherman, February 1, 1876

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES,
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 1, 1876.

Dear Brother: . . . Your letter endorsing Hayes is first-rate, and meets general approval. I agree with you that no one should be the President unless he was with us heart and soul in the Civil War; and Hayes fills the bill perfectly.

I should be delighted to have him nominated and elected.

The Democrats, in turning between the Democrats of the North and South, will probably commit a mistake that will reunite the Republicans.

I see the "Herald," in an elaborate and good article on saving money in the War Department estimates, criticizes the sending of officers abroad at public expense, instancing my case. Not one cent of my expenses was paid by the Government. I availed myself of the frigate Wabash to reach Gibraltar, whither she was bound in her course to the Mediterranean. I paid my mess-bill, which amounted to $130 (more than the price of passage over in a Cunarder).

If you happen to see one of those ------ reporters, you could say as much. I will not, because on searching they will find that not a cent was paid for my expenses abroad.

Yours affectionately,
W. T. SHERMAN.

SOURCE: Rachel Sherman Thorndike, Editor, The Sherman Letters: Correspondence Between General and Senator Sherman from 1837 to 1891, p. 347-8

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

J. C. Lee to Governor Rutherford B. Hayes, May 5, 1868

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5, 1868.
TO GOVERNOR R. B. HAYES,
        Columbus, Ohio.

 
What do Ohio Republicans desire as to impeachment? Answer fully.

 

J. C. LEE,        
Care Judge Welker.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 52

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to J. C. Lee, May 6, 1868

COLUMBUS, May 6, 1868.
TO GENERAL J. C. LEE,
        Care of Judge Welker, M. C.
                Washington. 

Conviction. 

R. B. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 52

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, Saturday, May 23, 1868

FREMONT, OHIO, May 23, Saturday, 1868.

MY DARLING:— Came from Chicago this morning. Had a fine time.

All well here. Young Mrs. Wade came over with me—vexed of course with the doings of a few Ohio anti-Waders, but took it well. The Convention [National Republican] with that exception was a great success. Mrs. Lane sends her regards. She was full of praises of you; the old Senator, ditto.

Affectionately,
R. B. H.
MRS. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 52-3

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, June 27, 1868

COLUMBUS, June 27, 1868.

DEAR SMITH:— In reply to yours of yesterday: The Youngstown address is now half written a dull affair, nothing fresh, original, or even passably good in it. I rely upon a rapid, spirited delivery to get it off on the audience and prefer not to let it get into any daily. But if it must be, your wishes will be complied with, but with the distinctly expressed wish that you don't call attention to it by praise or otherwise. It will be platitudinarily-tion stupid.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
        Chronicle Office, Cincinnati.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 53

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, July 2, 1868

COLUMBUS, July 2, 1868.

MY DEAR S——: —I hope I have not got myself in a scrape with you. I did not dream that your paper would not appear Saturday P. M. Your letter spoke of "selling it by the time I had comfortably concluded, etc., etc.," and so I gave it to all the other Cincinnati papers and I now have slips this morning from the Commercial, etc. But how will it do to print in your last edition Friday? There was no understanding with other papers. Their correspondents asked for it, and they copied it. Do just what you please with it. Mahoning is a great way off.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
        EDITOR, Chronicle.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 53

Diary of Governor Rutherford B. Hayes, July 9, 1868

Horatio Seymour nominated because: —

1. He was more distinctly and decidedly committed against the Greenback theory of Mr. Pendleton and the Western Democracy than any other man before that convention.

2. He was by his record more completely identified with the peace party than any man except Mr. Pendleton.

3. He is for a reconstruction of the South which will be agreeable to the Rebels, and opposes the reconstruction which gives safety and power to the loyal.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 53-4

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, July 14, 1868

COLUMBUS, July 14, 1868.
DEAR UNCLE:

Joel Bryan's wife, son, and daughter were here this morning. Had a pleasant time with them. The son, Guy, is a fine, excellent young man of twenty-six years sensible, intelligent, etc. The old friends are all prosperous. Negro business in that county works well—no fuss or trouble. The young man is a Democrat and was at New York [National Democratic Convention], but is free from bigotry and nonsense; takes cheerful and sensible views of things.

I go to Cincinnati tomorrow to stay a few days. Yes, hurrah for Seymour and Blair! The thing is a wet blanket here to our Democrats. The prospect has certainly improved for us.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 54

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Manning F. Force, July 25, 1868

COLUMBUS, July 25, 1868.
DEAR GENERAL:

You make me feel "wuss and wuss" but I can't make the trip. Her beauty and "incomparable” charms of all sorts I am sure are of the lasting kind. I can't say as to how she will "keep" in other respects. There is one thing (to the shame of our society be it spoken) which makes it probable that she will stay. She has no fortune to attract the flies.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
GENERAL M. F. FORCE,
        Cincinnati.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 54

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, October 27, 1868

Private and Confidential.
COLUMBUS, October 27, 1868.

MY DEAR S——: —The Chronicle contains an unlucky little sentence. Of course it is not to be corrected or alluded to, but the governor neither can nor ought "to prevent breaches of the peace." Yet there are people who expect it, and that makes the sentence unlucky. If there was an insurrection or mob which the civil authorities could not control, I could call out the military (if there was any?) but it is the business of the civil authorities to take care of "breaches of the peace." The governor has no civil authority. I write merely out of abundant caution.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
        Cincinnati.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 55

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, November 3, 1868

COLUMBUS, November 3, 1868.

DEAR UNCLE: Platt heard my talk about the taxes for ditches and roads on your Wood County lands with the greatest good humor. He laughed about it; said he rather thought the lands might about as well be given up, but would leave all that to you and Doctor Rawson. He seemed to regard the big figures I gave him as a good joke. There will be no trouble or feeling with him.

Judge Matthews staid with us during the session of the Electoral College. His daughter Bella, the eldest and favorite, aged seventeen, died suddenly while he was here.

Lucy has gone down to Glendale. We got home in five hours from Fremont by way of Monroeville and Clyde. The quickest time I ever made. All well.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 55

Monday, February 12, 2024

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, January 17, 1868

COLUMBUS, January 17, 1868.

DEAR UNCLE:I am enjoying the new office. It strikes me at a guess as the pleasantest I have ever had. Not too much hard work, plenty of time to read, good society, etc., etc.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 51

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, February 3, 1868

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 3, 1868.

DEAR UNCLE:—Tell the boys that if nothing occurs to prevent I hope to reach Fremont on the evening train that will arrive Friday evening.

I send you T. D. Jones' design for a Soldier and Lincoln Monument. We hadn't money enough to accept this design. It is in three parts: — (1) At the bottom, the uprising of the people when Sumter was taken; (2) The surrender of Vicksburg to Grant; and (3) The bust of Lincoln. I am not sure but presume you will think it worth express charges and houseroom. We adopted Jones' bust from this design.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 51

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, February 17, 1868

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 17, 1868.

DEAR S—I have thought of writing to the friends of some of the early governors for portraits. Some I am sure I can get by simply asking—as McArthur, Trimble, etc., etc. I merely write for suggestions supposing you may know or may have done something which would change my idea.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 51

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, August 17, 1867

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, August 17, 1867.

DEAR UNCLE:—I write from here not knowing if I shall have time to do so at home. I go home to spend Sunday today. Thus far all goes pleasantly. Luckily my best speech was to my best audience, and where I would have preferred it, at Dayton. Nobody with me yet. I expect Buck [land] next week.

Yours,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 47

Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, Sunday, August 25, 1867

PORTSMOUTH, August 25, 1867, Sunday.

MY DARLING:—I could not get to Chillicothe today. Had a great crowd yesterday. In the middle of my speech a terrific rain-storm broke us up. At night we had a fine meeting. "Old Ben" [Wade] made a glorious negro suffrage [speech], frequently rough, but great.

Mrs. Buckland is with Buck. We all enjoy it. Spoke at night three times the last week as well as daily. Am quite hoarse but it [the hoarseness] wears off entirely as I warm up. Love to Rud. Oceans to yourself.

Affectionately,
R.
MRS. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 47

Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, September 29, 1867

COLUMBUS, September 29, 1867.

MY DARLING:—I am writing from Laura's pleasant home—the next place to my wife's in homelikeness and comfort.

I did hope to see you at 383 this morning but to do so would give me two night rides, one to go and another to get back to the Reserve. So, tired as I was, I gave it up.

A pleasant week, this last. I enjoyed Delaware particularly. I made only a so-so speech there not a failure, but not one of the good ones. Sorry for that, but couldn't help it. At Tiffin and Bucyrus, three hours each had used me up a trifle. I am better than ever.

Affectionately,
R.
MRS. HAYES.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 47-8

Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, October 6, 1867

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.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.
_______________

*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

Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, October 9, 1867

CINCINNATI, October 9, 1867.

MY DEAR UNCLE:—You need not be told how much the result of the election disappoints me. You know I will bear it cheerfully and with philosophy. It is however a puzzling thing to decide now what is next to be done. Assuming that I am beaten, which I do not doubt, I must choose my path anew. I will see you and talk it all over soon. No man in my place would probably have done differently, but the thing is over, and now for a sensible future. I feel sorry for the boys — especially Birch.

I hope your health is good, and that you will borrow no trouble on account of this.

Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.

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

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