Lucy is spending the day with us and making a new black merino dress. William came home from Chillicothe and to our joyful surprise Rufus was with him having arrived last night at Marietta after the girls had left for Warren. He looks in fine health and is in fine spirits. He is said to be an excellent officer. Rhoda (Cousin Temple's wife) and Maggie Voris were in during the evening. Charlie Gates who came Tuesday went home to-night.
Peggy's comments:
The war gloom that bothered Julia yesterday is alleviated somewhat by the arrival of visiting family members including nephew Rufus Dawes who raised Company K which became part of the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers many months ago. The Sixth Wisconsin, part of the Army of the Potomac, was being drilled into readiness by General McClellan and was camped near Washington, DC.
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| Rufus R. Dawes |
Charley Gates was the only son of Beman and Betsey Gates and he lived in Marietta with his parents and his two sisters, Mary and Betsey. Charley was 17 and eager to fight for the Union but his parents insisted that he was as yet too young. Rufus Dawes would often call on Charley's sister, Mary Gates, during visits to Marietta.
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| Charles B. Gates |
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