My dear Mother:
I received your letter of November the 20th this morning and was glad that you were all well. But how did you all down home get away over in November? It is only the 25th of October here. It will soon be Christmas with you all. I wanted to write you yesterday or day before but was not able. I have been very sick for 3 or 4 days and scarcely able to be up at all. I was fearful that I would have to go to the hospital but I feel so much better today that I think I will be well in a few days. My good news is that they are going to begin giving furloughs at the rate of 4 per cent, that is 4 for every hundred men present. This will allow 4 men to go from our company at a time. I am going to try to be one of the second four. I am glad you have some applebutter made.

I wish I had a smather as the boys say, I think it would go fine. It may be that I can get a pass in a few day. If I can I will come home some morning before breakfast, I want to come bad enough and all I want is a good chance.

Father, if I don t come home and you feel like coming out you will only have 12 miles further to come than if we were at Glade Springs, that is not much on railroad. You did not say how much molasses you made, when you write again tell me whether you have dug the potatoes yet and how they turned out and all about matters and things at home. I believe I have nothing more worth your attention. I will close and write Sallie a few lines on the other side of the page.

Write again soon.
                                                  I remain as ever your son,
                                                  Thomas W. Fisher
                           
 
 

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