Lieutenant William James Fisher, Civil War Soldier

My Dear Father:

I received a letter from you a few days ago but, as there has been nothing to write, I have delayed answering it.

This morning there was a general muster through out the whole army. It was made for the purpose of ascertaining the number of recruits required to fill all the Regiments in the Army up to the minimum standard. To fill up our eight Companies we wanted about seven hundred men. I believe it is designed to recruit us up with conscripts but I hardly think it will work, to put conscripts in the Regulars, although it may.

I just saw an officer who returned from Washington a few days ago and he told me that, by application through the Secretary of War, I could get ordered on Mustering duty. I wish you would get Gov. Canon to speak to the Secretary of War or the Adjutant General next time he goes to Washington and if he don’t do that I will get home and speak to Judge Fisher. Perhaps he could get me ordered off as he is well acquainted with Genl. Thomas.

I think I could get off now as regular officers are wanted for mustering duty.

I wish you would write to me immediately, on receipt of this, and tell me what you well can or have done.

Give my love to all the family and tell me in your next how Ma is.

Your son, W.J.F.

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