Scope and Contents At the time of writing, Barrier's brigade was guarding Kelly's Ford on the Rapidan River. Barrier acknowledges the receipt of the clothing he'd requested in his previous letter. He wishes his family could visit him at camp for Christmas. He likewise wishes he could report that all the soldiers were as comfortably clothed as he, but acknowledges that many of his fellows are barefoot and without good clothes. With respect to the war, he says that, a few weeks ago, General Hampton went out with...