Fayetteville, Virginia, December 2, 1861.
Dearest : — … Dr. Joe made up his mind to go by the first wagon to Gauley on his way to Cincinnati. Won’t the boys jump to see him!
I should like a first-rate pair of military boots — not so high as common — high in the instep and large. Two or three military books — good reading books. We have Halleck [“Elements of Military Art and Science”] and Scott’s dictionary and don’t want them. . . .
Affectionately,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
