Camp White, June 19, 1863.
Dear Mother: — . . . Mother Webb, Lucy and the four boys all got here in good health last Monday. They are housed in a pleasant little cottage on the river bank — plenty of fruit and flowers and not over fifty steps from my tent.
General Scammon’s wife left yesterday. Four of [or] five officers’ wives are here, making society enough. It is not likely they will remain in the present stirring times more than a week or so.
Lucy had a long letter from Nellie Howells (Mead) just before she left Cincinnati. Nellie is very happy in her European home. — Love to all.
Affectionately,
R. B. Hayes.
Mrs. Sophia Hayes.
