Letter Written About June 1863, from Josiah M. and Elizabeth Barkley to J. B. O. "Neal" Barkley

Here is a copy of a letter written about June of 1863, from Josiah M. and Elizabeth Barkley to J. B. O. "Neal" Barkley:


I transcribed the letter a few years ago as follows. If fresh eyes see something a little differently, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Neal, your mother has not tim to writ as she is goin to send this off this morning. Your father and mother and all the rest is well as comon. Neal, your mother sas for you to doo the best you can for your self and trie to git back as soon as you can. Your mother sas if you git wors she wants you to writ as soon as you can for she wont to know it and som of us will com to you. Your mother dont want you to have your leg worked on for she thinks it wold kill you rit off, so if you cold prevail with the Dr. not to under tak it, I think it wold bee the best. J. M. and Elizebeth Barkley