My Dear wife,
I received your letter of the 20 yesterday evening informing me of your illness which gives me to feel much uneasiness and sorrow of heart. It finding me not very well myself and far away from you to. it seems to be one of the most trying times I have had to pass through in all my life. I have not made any application for a furlough knowing it to be useless: for the orders of General Loring is that no man can get a furlough or leave of absence under any circumstance whatever.

It is my desire to come home and to be with you but it is a thing impossible now. But I sincerely hope that when these few lines comes to hand they will find you well again. And while I would love to be with you and comfort you in your afflictions and sorrows if it was my privalege.

We are compelled to submit to the almighty providence of our heavenly Father yet I pray the Lord to be with you and preserve your life and take care of you and the children while 1 am absent from you and may he give you grace to support you amidst all your afflictions and sorrow and trials.

I am about as I was when I wrote to you a few days ago.  I am not able for duty yet but the doctor says if I will take care of myself a few days that 1 will be able for duty again without taking any more medicine. I am able to be up and about on my feet the most of my time. Monroe and Jace are well You may tell J Thomases wife that he is well. The health of the soldiers is generally good at this time. There is no news of importance to write to you at present so I must bring my letter to a close by saying to you that although I cannot be with you myself in person you may rest assured to my prayers are with you imploring the blessings of God to rest upon you. I want you to
aid me in your prayers that God may give me grace to support me and to do his will while I live  so no_ more but remain your affectionate husband intell death.

     T. W. Fisher

     Dear sister, you need not be uneasy about Thomas It is not because he was not able to write but from the sad impression made upon his mind from hearing of your condition. His love and affection for you causes him to s/wad tears of sorrow when attempting to write to you under the present circumstances. This leaves me well. I want you to pray for me and may God bless you and save you is my prayer.
     A. B. Fisher

(note: Monroe and Jace are Frances' brothers)
(note: A. B. Fisher is Thomas' father who often visited camp)
 
 
 

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