Scope and Contents Has put off writing to him till he could see Harriet; saw her at church and was told that Harriet has written both Mother and him and finds it strange that they have not received her letters; assures him that Harriet is quite well as she weighs 150 pounds and "looks better than anyone I have seen since the War commenced"; informs him of Mr. Spear's neglect, which has resulted in his [John's] family not having any flour or bacon in the house for weeks; fears for the citizens of Williamsburg, for "What with Yankee restrictions and scarcity of fuel, cold and starvation stares them in the face" once winter arrives; hopes to rent a cottage at Ashland where he can move his family; will make do with a plank bedstead and table if he cannot also bring up his furniture; discusses military matters and the movements of various generals.4 pages.