Lieutenant William James Fisher, Civil War Soldier

My Dear Father:

I haven’t received a letter from you in at least two weeks. What is the matter?

I got a copy of the News yesterday but saw no news in it.

I have a very comfortable place.

I have nothing to do except go and guard once in five days and have nothing to do.

How did you spend Christmas? I spent Christmas day hauling wood for General Hooker or rather over seeing that it was hauled.

What is W. F. Calloway doing? I haven’t received a letter from him in I hardly know how long. I haven’t heard from Sis in about two weeks.

How do you get along drilling your Company? Or don’t you drill it. I wish you would send me a list of all the men and officers in it as I should like very much to see. Do you want any Tactics? If you do I will send you some.

What are Meredith’s boys doing?

I wish you would write a note to the Editor of the News and give him by proper address. He now addresses me as belonging to the 11th Infantry. My proper address is 10th Infantry, Head Quarters Center Grand Division, In care of Maj. Hayden, Provost Marshall.

Nothing else at present. Give my love to all. Your son,

W. J. F.

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