July 20th, 1862 [Sunday]. Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va.
My Dear Father:
Since our little brush with the Rebs, I have written to you twice and have been expecting a letter every day in answer.
Yesterday Lieut. G. Luff came over to see if I was in the land of the living or in Richmond. He said his father (I made a mistake, it was Col. Jones that was acquainted with you, and Major Woodruff lived next door) was well acquainted with you and that you had written a letter to him requesting him to inquire if I was alive.
I just this moment received a copy of the Peninsular News in which I see you have allowed a letter from me to be published. I never felt in my life so much like a fool as when I read it in that abominable paper. Please for my sake never have another one published.
I received a letter from Uncle John’s boys in which they wrote that Mr. Witherbee had died and also that Wm. Frost had named a ship Caroline Ross near Seaford. Is it ex. Gov. Ross’s daughter? If it is, I suppose he will quit teaching school and do something else that is more or probably do nothing but loaf around the store of some Sesech and blow Sesech for the community.
Captain Layton came up late last night to see me and also to see if I have written home. He had received a letter from his father inquiring at your request about me.
Why don’t you write oftener? I think Sis might write every week at least.
Give my love to all. Your affectionate son, W. J. Fisher
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