Aug. 10th 1862 [Sunday]. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va.
My Dear Father:
I haven’t received a letter from you since sometime in July and therefore have none to answer.
I received a letter from Will Callaway and also one from Alexander Fisher, both of which I have answered.
Every thing goes on quietly with us with the exception of a little brush now and then with the enemy just to show them that we are alive. General Hooker taught them a lesson the other day which, I suppose, they will not forget in a hurry, but you saw the account of it in a paper.
But, what I sat down to write about is this: I have a little plan in my mind which I think you will approve of. You know I owe you eighty dollars. Well, I have July’s pay due me yet and enough money to last me through August. As soon as I can, I will get a check for $80 and forward to you and after that I think I can manage to save enough every month at least to buy one share of stock in the Georgetown bank. I wish you would write me all about it and tell me what a share costs. What interest it pays and so on. I feel as though I ought to be laying up something. When this war is over, I may not want to stay in the Army, or maybe the army will be ordered to its old standard. And in either case I might be discharged. I don’t say that I believe it, for I don’t. I wish you could write to me at once and tell me what you think of my plan. I could get a check for the amount every month and enclose it to you and you could do the business for me.
Please don’t show this to anybody, they might think that I was a fool, which I almost believe myself sometimes. Give my love to all and write soon. Your affectionate son, W. J. Fisher
N. B. I’ve been in the service one year since last Tuesday
W. J. Fisher
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