Scope and Contents Barrier acknowledges receipt of news from home; he wishes, as they do, that he could be at home with them. He says, though, that there is one way he could "enjoy a few days" with his family: "An order was read this morning on paraid that every soldier who would furnish a recruit for the army should have a furlough of thirty days? Can you find anyone who would like to join the cavalry? If so send me his name immediately." He urges his family to conduct a thorough survey of the available men:...