March 5th 1862 [Wednesday]. Washington, D.C.
Dear Father:
I received yours of the fourth this evening. I also received one from Ma several days ago. But I’ve been so busy since then, getting ready for the field, that I haven’t had but very little time. I have also been acting Adjutant for the 8th Infantry for several days.
We received an order a few days ago to be ready to march at a moments notice, but we have since been relieved of it. If we should have moved then, it would have been to Harper’s Ferry.
I saw Mr. Bell in the street yesterday.
We have a new officer that reported for duty this morning. He has been a prisoner in Richmond since last spring. Captain Willard, the officer you saw in command when you were here, has been promoted to a Majority in the 19th Infantry.
General Lander’s body arrived here yesterday evening. He is to be buried this morning. General Hunter is stopping at Willard’s.
I know of nothing else to write except that I’m alive and if I have a relapse of the measles and hives, it was when I was asleep.
Your Affectionate Son, W. J. Fisher
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