Nov. 6th 1861 [Wednesday]. Washington, D.C.
Dear Father & Aunt Angie
I received yours this morning, dated Nov 4th, and Aunt Angie’s of Oct 30th.
You write that you haven’t received the letter I wrote on the 20th Oct. and Fred Callaway hasn’t received his. If you go to Uncle John’s any time soon, tell the boys that I shall expect the next writing to be done by them.
I expect we shall move over into Virginia very soon. General Scott has resigned and general McClelland, it is thought, will put the Regulars into Virginia. General Scott’s plan was to keep us as a reserve in case of another disaster like that at 1st Bull Run.
I should like to send my overcoat home, if I could fix upon any plan by which I could get it there. It’s of no use to me here. It’s more in the way than anything else. So I think I’ll send it home by Adams Express, but I will let you know by my next letter what I have concluded to do.
I guess you have got your wheat sown and are getting in your corn.
We have it rather cool today. We had a very heavy rain last night.
I was passing down the Avenue yesterday and saw a bundle of partridges, a rabbit, summer duck, and a wild turkey hanging up before a restaurant. I felt then as if I should like to take a little spree gunning.
I guess Uncle John’s boys have a nice time now partridge hunting. I should like to see them all and go hunting with them.
I’m very well except for a cold which I have taken since last night.
Write soon and tell me all the news.
Your affectionate son, W. J. Fisher
PS I have sent two copies of the Rebellion Record. Have you ever received them? W. J. F.
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