Cincinnati — No, Fayetteville, Virginia,
Saturday, March 1, 1862.
Dear L—: — I reached here in good condition last night. Find Dr. Joe very well. How he loves the boys! All things look bright and cheerful.
Colonel Scammon goes home today. People seem glad to see me, and I am glad to see the Twenty-third again. They greet me a good deal as the boys did at home.
Darling, you will be pleased to know, and so I tell you, I never loved you more than I do as I think of you on my late visit, and I never admired you so much. You are glad I feel so? Yes; well, that’s “pretty dood.” No time to write much. Love to Grandma and kisses for all the boys.
I brought all the grub in my haversack except three biscuitS clear here. More welcome here than on the road. Ask Dr. Jim to see that my Commercial and Joe’s Gazette are sent. They don’t come.
Affectionately,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
