Fayetteville, March 6, 1862.
Dearest : — Dr. Joe has been in his happiest mood every since my return — all the regiment are perfectly healthy. Avery and he started for Raleigh with Thomas this morning. Snowing — snow three inches on mud twelve inches. All of the Twenty-third goes up soon. We shall be “to ourselves” a little while up there. . . . The telegraph line will extend to Raleigh soon.
Lieutenant Bottsford says the picture I bring of you is not so pretty as you are! What do you say to that?
Affectionately,
R.
Mrs. Hayes.
