Scope and Contents Barrier writes from line of battle near Wilmington, expecting an attack at any moment. The regiment is on duty at "Confederate Point" (Fedral Point) five miles from Fort Fisher, and Barrier doesn't comprehend why: "I cannot understand what we are to accomplish by remaining at this point. General Bragg may intend to hold Wilmington at all hasards." Fort Fisher, he writes, was "surrendered most disgracefully" the previous Sunday. He suspects that those manning it at the time of the assault...