Camp Hastings, March 11, 1865.
Dear Mother: — Nothing of interest in this particular locality. As part of Sheridan’s command, we feel a good deal of interest in his cavalry raid. He has already sent back about fourteen hundred prisoners. We hope to hear further.
Major-General Hancock is now our immediate commander. He is a very large, noble-looking man — not less than six feet three inches high, and very large. All his new arrangements are very satisfactory to our division. He will hardly be so great a favorite as General Crook, but is making a most favorable impression. . . .
Affectionately,
R. B. Hayes.
Mrs. Sophia Hayes.
