March 20th 1863 [Friday]. Camp, near Falmouth, Va.
My Dear Father;
I see by yesterday’s paper that Mr. Temple our M.C. is dead. I suppose if that’s the case, Mr. Cannon will have the opportunity of appointing our next Member of Congress. I see in the last NEWS that Mr. Fisher has been appointed Judge of the Delaware. If that’s the case, I suppose, he will not want the appointment. If Mr. Cannon appoints any one you are intimately acquainted with I wish you would speak to him personally to try and get me ordered out of the field or some other duty. (Perhaps he can get me on some duty within the state I would not want to get out of the field if I had a company but my company has been broken up and I’m attached to a company as 2nd Lt. I think I’m a first Lt. from the fourth of March as there is a vacancy from that date. The vacancy was caused by an officer being cashiered for not turning over monies in his possession.
If you are in Wilmington soon, I wish you would have your Photograph taken. I should like to have it.
I wish you would write me a letter telling me all you know about the above, whether Mr. Temple is dead, and also who Mr. Cannon will appoint if he has the opportunity.
Your affectionate Son, W. J. Fisher
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