Scope and Contents Barrier has received his father's letter, courtesy of Mr. Scott, and is particularly glad to hear that Rufus is doing well, as he hasn't written to William since he left Wilmington. Barrier reports that, reports and rumors to the contrary, Rufus's regiment likely gets just as much to eat as William's. He is saddened to hear that Rufus has lost six men since he went to Charleston: "Such is the fate of many poor soldiers." War news from all over seems to be favorable, and "a fight is daily...