July 21, 1863
Mr. Isaac M. Fisher, My dear friend:
Your favor to Sergeant Callaway was received at 2 ½ o’clock announcing that you expected the remains of your son yesterday and that you expected to bury him this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
I regret that we did not hear it sooner as we should have attended the funeral had we of known of it in time. My dear son, I truly sympathize with you and your family in this affliction (the loss of your son) for verily it is a sore affliction to you all, but you must remember that our heavenly father, who disposes every event, does nothing wrong and Undoubtedly designs that the afflictions sent to us (for who escapes them) shall be the means of leading us nearer to him whilst we journey through this wicked world.
With my regards to you and your family
I am yours truly, Robert C. Hall
Robert C. Hall to Isaac Fisher
