Lieutenant William James Fisher, Civil War Soldier

My Dear Father:

I received a letter from you a few days ago, but I have had nothing to write about.

The reason I didn’t call on Governor Cannon was that I did not know when he visited the Division. At the time he was here, I was on duty at Head Quarters as Adjutant Provost Marshal. I know he was in the Army, but didn’t know when he visited our Division. If I had, I certainly should have called on him.

Everything is quiet in camp. I’m afraid I shall not be able to get out of the field at all. If I stay in the field much longer, at least I will have given up all hopes of getting out before the war closes; if some Sesech bullet don’t send me out double quick, some time, where I don’t desire to go.

I think we will move again before long and have another fight and retreat back to this place or some other farther back, perhaps.

I hear that General Hooker has been relieved and that General Franklin has been put in command. I would not be at all surprised if it is so. Saw Capt. Layton yesterday. He was well.

Give my love to all. Your son, Will

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