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10-12-1861 p2 William Fisher Letter.
\nwho was at West Point for two years, about ten years ago. Lieut. Robt. P. McKibben of Pennsylvania and Dr. Woodholm of Kansas. The Dr. is a very clever man. He just came a day or so ago. The surgeon we had before he came was B. B. Miles, son of Colonel Miles. Colonel Miles boards at the same house that we do. Board costs $1.25 per day. We are allowed $1 and 20 cents per day for board. <\/p>\n

\tWe received orders last night to be ready to march at a moments notice. That has every one coming down in force but it has all your back. <\/p>\n

\tYou wished to know when the company that I belong to will be in. They are in Missouri now. But I shant join them yet. I should have to apply to Gen. Thomas to let me go to my own company and I should have to go into active service at once and that is what I don\u2019t want to do until I get well drilled. Then I will join my company and go with them to Charleston. <\/p>\n

\t I was Officer of the Day yesterday (what is meant by Officer of the Day is that he attends to all the duties of one day and night only) and when I stepped out on the scene (at 12 o\u2019clock at night, we have to go around and inspect all the guards) there I saw a large balloon floating by. It startled me a little a first. It came before me so suddenly. The clock struck one so I must stop and go to dinner. Give my love to all the family.
\n\t\t\t\t\tYour aff. Son
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