1862-07-09, Letter from Thomas L. Fielder to his wife Janie Fielder from Camp Mary, Montgomery, Alabama

Hilliard Legion Campy Mary July 9 - 1862 Dear Wife: Tomorrow morning at 8 oclock we leave Montgomery for Atlanta Georgia, and as I promised will drop you a few lines before starting. I have nothing of interest to write you, but on the contrary sad news with me to tell. Poor Dink is no more. He fell in some one of the series of battles recently fought near Richmond. I can learn nothing of the particulars of his death, do not even know whether his body has been found or not. In his loss a void has been created in my existence, would to God we could have all been spared to have met again. Judging from the tenor of yours and Williams letters I am afraid you are troubled concerning me. I am in hopes Janie you will be reconciled to our fate. I feel no doubt that we will meet again. There is no chance for me either to get a furlough or a discharge at present. My health is as good now as usual, which at best is but feeble however, as I will not be exposed a greatdel I think I can stand it. I shall take every precausion to preserve myself from disease. Bist is improving. I shall take him on with me. Though in doing so, I shall run some risk. William