Lieutenant William James Fisher, Civil War Soldier

My Dear Father:

So far I’m all right. The principal reason of my not writing before was that I have been sick and another reason was that I have no chance since I last wrote.

We have had two fights, or rather one fight and a truce. Yesterday our Brigade was sent over the river but came upon the Rebel skirmishers. We had a skirmish in which we lost four men of 10th Infantry and then retired across the river.

I haven’t received a letter since leaving Washington.

I captured a nice little hunting rifle yesterday. If I live, and can have a chance, I would have it fixed up and will send it home to you to keep for me.

I am very well now. Write often. I don’t have a chance to write. I have got a poor chance to write.

Give my love to all. Your son W.J.F.

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