Dear Sis:
Before me lies a letter dated October 27, with the signature of E. R. Fisher at the bottom. It is so seldom that I see that name of late it is almost a stranger but I am going to answer this letter, hoping the signature will make its appearance again. The best. news I have to write you is that we are all well and have had a good long rest. We have been camped here upwards of two weeks and have rested and recruited up considerably and you can tell mother that I drew a good blanket and a pair of shoes and pair of cotton socks the other day. Well Sis, I don t know what to write hardly for there is no news here, all is as quiet as home. Some people begin to think the campaign is over and fighting will not be resumed until next spring. Well I will tell you what I have been doing since I have been at this camp. I was out of money when I came here and spent my last for a canteen of molasses at the rate of $2O.OO per gallon you and mother would fill it cheaper than that, wouldn't you? To make myself a little money I have been speculating in fruit and cleared a little. Well the first is your apology for not writing me sooner then in the second place you acknowledge the receipt of my letter containing one from A.R.H. Then you say you went to Hiltens, you and cousin Peggie and you took a notion to go to Snavelys and you stayed so long mother had to send after you. That was funny.  While I think of it, I will tell you that cousin Mary Fisher (in Ashe Co.) is married to a man by the name of Dickson and from what I can learn he is in tolerable affluent circumstances. I have just heard that Jacob Jonas and Barbara Rosenbaum are married. One thing more and I am done for the present, Blad and myself want you to send us the ballad of "Gentle Fannie Ray". It was a tune brother Jimmie used to sing so much. I will now close hoping these few lines will find you all enjoying good health. Cameron wishes to be kindly remembered by you and all the rest of the family.
Write soon to your brother,
                                                                            Thomas W. Fisher.
                                      
 
 

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