CAMP JACKSON, NEAR COLUMBUS,<\/p>\n
Friday P. M., June 14, 1861.<\/p>\n
DEAR UNCLE:\u2013I received from Cincinnati two letters from you, and am very sorry to hear of your ill health. If you are not likely to come here soon, let me know, and I will certainly visit Fremont, when I can get leave to go home. The business here will require attention for a few days yet, before we get into an established routine. I shall probably leave here in about a week, and can then, if you wish it, visit you one day. If you were well, you would enjoy a few days here. Laura could send you out in the morning, and there are hosts of conveyances back.<\/p>\n
I enjoy this thing very much. It is open-air, active life, novel and romantic. Hotter than Tophet in the sun, but a good breeze blowing all the time.<\/p>\n
Our arrangement of regimental matters has turned out to be a capital one so far. We are in command of the whole camp, and, as Colonel Rosecrans is absent, Matthews and I are starring it. What we don’t know, we guess at, and you may be sure we are kept pretty busy guessing.<\/p>\n
My want now is a good horse. A small or medium-sized animal of good sense, hardy and kind, good looking enough, but not showy, is what I want. A fast walk, smooth trot, and canter are the gaits. I don’t object to a pacer if he can walk and gallop well. Don’t bother yourself to find one, but if you happen to know any, let me know. I am busy or I would write more.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
R. B. HAYES.<\/p>\n
S. BIRCHARD.<\/p>\n
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CAMP JACKSON, NEAR COLUMBUS,<\/pre>\nFriday P. M., June 14, 1861.<\/pre>\nDEAR UNCLE:\u2013I received from Cincinnati two letters from you, and am very sorry to hear of your ill health. If you are not likely to come here soon, let me know, and I will certainly visit Fremont, when I can get leave to go home. The business here will require attention for a few days yet, before we get into an established routine. I shall probably leave here in about a week, and can then, if you wish it, visit you one day. If you were well, you would enjoy a few days here. Laura could send you out in the morning, and there are hosts of conveyances back.<\/pre>\nI enjoy this thing very much. It is open-air, active life, novel and romantic. Hotter than Tophet in the sun, but a good breeze blowing all the time.<\/pre>\nOur arrangement of regimental matters has turned out to be a capital one so far. We are in command of the whole camp, and, as Colonel Rosecrans is absent, Matthews and I are starring it. What we don't know, we guess at, and you may be sure we a\r\nCAMP JACKSON, NEAR COLUMBUS,\r\n\r\nFriday P. M., June 14, 1861.\r\n\r\nDEAR UNCLE:\u2013I received from Cincinnati two letters from you, and am very sorry to hear of your ill health. If you are not likely to come here soon, let me know, and I will certainly visit Fremont, when I can get leave to go home. The business here will require attention for a few days yet, before we get into an established routine. I shall probably leave here in about a week, and can then, if you wish it, visit you one day. If you were well, you would enjoy a few days here. Laura could send you out in the morning, and there are hosts of conveyances back.\r\n\r\nI enjoy this thing very much. It is open-air, active life, novel and romantic. Hotter than Tophet in the sun, but a good breeze blowing all the time.\r\n\r\nOur arrangement of regimental matters has turned out to be a capital one so far. We are in command of the whole camp, and, as Colonel Rosecrans is absent, Matthews and I are starring it. What we don't know, we guess at, and you may be sure we are kept pretty busy guessing.\r\n\r\nMy want now is a good horse. A small or medium-sized animal of good sense, hardy and kind, good looking enough, but not showy, is what I want. A fast walk, smooth trot, and canter are the gaits. I don't object to a pacer if he can walk and gallop well. Don't bother yourself to find one, but if you happen to know any, let me know. I am busy or I would write more.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nR. B. HAYES.\r\n\r\nS. BIRCHARD.\r\nre kept pretty busy guessing.<\/pre>\nMy want now is a good horse. A small or medium-sized animal of good sense, hardy and kind, good looking enough, but not showy, is what I want. A fast walk, smooth trot, and canter are the gaits. I don't object to a pacer if he can walk and gallop well. Don't bother yourself to find one, but if you happen to know any, let me know. I am busy or I would write more.<\/pre>\nSincerely,<\/pre>\nR. B. HAYES.<\/pre>\nS. BIRCHARD.<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CAMP JACKSON, NEAR COLUMBUS, Friday P. M., June 14, 1861. DEAR UNCLE:\u2013I received from Cincinnati two letters from you, and am very sorry to hear of your ill health. If you are not likely to come here soon, let me know, and I will certainly visit Fremont, when I can get leave to go home. 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