Camp Narrows Cues Co Va.Jan. 4th 1863
Dear Mother
I find myself seated this the first Sabbeth morning in 1863 to write
you a few lines to let you know that in tolerable good health at this time.
I am heavier then I ever was before in my life- I received
a letter from you and Sallie night before last and was truly glad to hear
that the baby had got better & I hope it may please God to restore
him to health again. I had got a letter through Mr. Harrell from you and
I was very uneasy til I got an other letter and when I got it I was afraid
to open it for I felt almost sure that it would bring the sad news of the
death little Ruby but thank God I was disappointed and I still have hope
of his recovery. I hope this will find you all well. It seams like I have
had a hard time with sickness. I have had nothing but sorrow and sadness
for the last 8 months truly "this worlds a wilderness of woe" In
the first place I had to leave home and dear ones and go into the army.
On the morning of the 16th July I bid farewell to you all - when you were
well & hearty but on the 9th of November when I got home again Jims
seat was vacant. Nats voice was hushed in death. I no more saw sweet Little
Cooper prattling arown the fireside. And on the bed lay my beloved wife!
I just got home to see her a few hours in misery & pain.
Oh! what a sore trial! If it be Gods will I do not want to stay in this
world much longer. I hope I commit on sin by indulging such a desire. I
have but one Sister in this world and I trust she is on her journey to
greet those that are gone before to a better world. Soon in the course
of Nature My Dear father will preached his last sermon:
will have warned sinners for the last time. Soon he will pass away - and
Dear Mother you are getting old. It will not be long at furthest til your
body will be laid beneeth the cl____ of the valley & thy spirit take
flight- What then have I to live for. If little Ruby does not
get well one dear little boy! They are the subjects of many prayers and
tears. Oh! that God world protect them and if it is his will that they
live to be men: Oh may they be useful in his cause may they be as lights
in a benighted land. While pening these lines tears are in my eyes no one
knows the grief and sorrow that fills my breast. I am glad to learn that
you prey for me. I am lyable to run into folly but while I feel my weakness
and inability to do anything acceptable. I feel that I have a friend tha
sticketh closer than a brother who is able to assist me in the days of
tryal. I have no news of importance to write to you. Give my respects to
all the family and all enquireing friends. Let me know whether Jake Thomas
has gone to the army and how his family have got. Give my respects to .
I shall respect her as long as I live because Frances thought so much of
her. ù I saw Sam Smith today he got a letter from home he is trying
to get a furlow. -I will write a few lines to Sis and put in here. We may
never see each others face on Earth letors try and meet in heaven.
Write soon to your unworthy
Son Thomas W. Fisher
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