Lieutenant William James Fisher, Civil War Soldier

My Dear Father:

I wrote a letter to you several days ago but I don’t know whether I mailed it or not.

There is no news stirring at present, although I believe it’s the general impression that we will move sometime soon, but how soon, no one knows.

The weather is very warm and has been for several days back.

I have my tent fixed up tolerably comfortably with a Bowers in front by cedar bush.

Have you seen Gov. Cannon since he returned from the Army, and if you have, what did he say about what the Secretary of War told him in regards to my getting ordered out of the field?

Just at this time, there are a great many vacancies for Regular Officers for inspection duty for the Provost Marshals of States and districts. I believe two are almost to each state, but I’m not sure. I know two have been ordered to report to one and I think everyone are allowed two Assistant Inspectors.

The situation I am in now is officially about as disagreeable as it can well be. The whole Regiment is here and altogether make only three Companies and they are not more than half full.

Lately I have been commanding one company and it wants thirty seven recruits. Within the last few days another officer, who ranks me, has jaundice, so I shall again have my Company.

Officers are leaving almost every day for duty in the States and I think if George Lauman made the application to the War Department, I shall get out also, at least I hope so, until my Regiment can be filled up to the minimum standard.

We sent out our Picketts this morning but I, very fortunately, was not detailed.

Has John F. Allen raised his company of Cavalry yet? When I passed through Wilmington I tried to find him but failed.

I see by the Delaware papers that Rev. Peter Meredith died some time ago and Mr. James Layton also.

I have to go as Officer of the Day this evening and it seems about time to get ready. I’ll have to close. My love to all the family, Your son, William J. F.

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