Camp Ewing, November 10 (Sunday night late), 1861.<\/p>\n
Dearest: \u2013 I have just returned from a hard day’s work examining the romantic mountain gorge of New River which we are preparing to cross, but which I suspect we shall not cross. A glorious day \u2013 exciting, and delightfully spent.<\/p>\n
Got your letter by Dr. Clendenin on my return at dark. A good letter, darling. Write ’em often.<\/p>\n
Yes, Fr\u00e9mont’s removal hurts me as it does you. I hate it as much as I did the surrender of Sumter. It may be justified and required by the facts; but I don’t see it in anything yet published against him.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Herron is misinformed about Matthews. I know all <\/em>about it. The colonel would have returned and expected to return. He wished a change immensely, <\/em>but he would not have resigned. I am sorry to lose him. I know he did his best to get me with him. He got a promise which he thought would please me even better. \u2013 It is all agreeable with me here \u2013 perfectly so. I can’t say when I shall be able to go home. Not for some weeks, but sometime during December or January, I see no reason to doubt that I shall see you. . . .<\/p>\n We sent home a lot of things and would send more if we could. (Take care of the soldier with the scalded hand. You will, of course.<\/a>[1]) The reason is, the roads are bad and when we move as we must do often, we shall be compelled to leave or destroy all surplus baggage.<\/p>\n Affectionately,<\/p>\n Rutherford.<\/p>\n Mrs. Hayes.<\/p>\n
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