CINCINNATI, May 31, 1861.
DEAR UNCLE:–I made my preparations to start for Fremont by way of Toledo tomorrow, as intimated in my letter of the early part of the week, but a gleam of light breaks in upon us in regard to our war project, and I concluded to wait; but if nothing turns up, I will come and see you a week hence. Mother is quite well again. All the rest of us in excellent health.
The times are no better, and I see nothing which indicates an early termination of the war. We must make up our minds for hard rations and little money.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.