January 13th 1863 [Tuesday]. Camp near Falmouth, Va.
My Dear Father:
There is no particular news just at this moment stirring.
I believe,it is reported, that Sumner is going out West. Franklin is going down South somewhere and that Hooker will fall back on the defenses of Washington. Although I hate to think it will be done.
I’ll tell you now, frankly, what I sat down to write for. I wish you would send me $25 in treasury notes. I will be able to return it on the first of next month, when I shall have a month pay due.
I must tell you the cause of this. I sent my pay accounts, for two months, to Washington, by an officer, to get them cashed, as I was in need of money and no pay masters were about. He made an ass of himself; got drunk, went to one of the gambling houses and lost all of his own money and mine in the bargain. I don’t want you to say a word about it to anybody as I have hopes of getting it all back some time. I believe he is honest and that he will pay at the earliest opportunity. I wish you would send it to me immediately on receipt of this as I haven’t a cent now.
Please don’t say a word to anybody about it. I’m sure I shall get it again. Your affectionate son, W. J. Fisher.
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