Sunday, December 1, [1861]. — A dry, cold day, no sun, leaden sky, — threatens snow. About noon gets gusty, wintry and colder. No severe cold yet. Am preparing to have regular lessons and drills. P. M. Began to drizzle — a wintry rain. Loup Creek or Laurel, up yesterday, prevented our waggons crossing. Today fifteen wagons with food came in. Read Halleck’s “Lectures on the Science and Art of War.” Goodish. Youth, health, energy are the qualities for war. West Point good enough, if it did not give us so much of the effete.
Diary of Rutherford B. Hayes.
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