Sept 28th, 1862 [Sunday]. Camp near Sharpsburg, Md.
My Dear Father:
I received a letter from you yesterday in which you wrote that you had heard, through G. P. Fisher, that I had been taken prisoner. I suppose the one he took for me was Oscar Fisher of the 8th Infantry, who was taken prisoner at the Battle of Cedar Mountain and I believe was afterwards put in Irons for trying to escape or write to his friends or some such offense.
I see that there has been a man appointed to the 10th from Delaware by the name of Hopkins. But he hasn’t reported yet and I haven’t had a chance to find out who he is.
Why don’t John Francis try and get an appointment in the Regular Army? I think he could get one and I’m sure he could enjoy himself a great deal better, even if he resigns as soon as the war is over, which will not be soon, if the bothering Governors don’t let the President and McClellan alone.
The President’s Proclamation may be a very good thing but I can’t see it.
I hope we shall get back somewhere near Washington this winter before going into quarters.
You must excuse my bad writing as I have nothing better to write upon than a camp stool.
We go on Pickett the other day on the banks of the Potomac.
Please write soon. Give my love to all, W. J. Fisher
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