I transcribed the letter a few years back and am posting that transcription here. If fresh eyes see something a little differently than I did, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Rocky Point Miss June the 13 1864
Mr. M. V. Barkley,
Kind friend, I avail myself to answer very kind letter receive a few days ago. I was truely glad to hear from you this time me well hoping those few lins may reach your distant and lovely hand and find you enjoying the rich blessing of helth. You may rest asured that your letter was persued with care. You dont no how much pleasure it give me to read them sweet kind pend by your lovely hands. Oh if I just could se you could tell you more in one day then I could wright in a mounth. I, no news worth communicating to you more than you no. We have whipe the yankey in Va at evry point but great loss on bothe sids. There is a great batle defending at Richmond Va and if we whipe them there I think this war will close. The yankeys says this war wont last longer then July. If so we may all have peace in our Sunny South yet. We may live to se each other yet. I hope for a better day to come & turn over
(Pg. 2) I receive a letter from brother Sam yesterday. He was well after he left home. He was detail to make water buckets. He is not with his company, he is at Columbia Ala. I beleave I have written a bout all the news. You must wright soon. Excuse bad wrighting and spelling. I hope to here from you soon and give me all the news. I am as ever your friend till death, Nancy E. Richardson to Mr. M. V. Barkly.
My feble mind cannot indite nor my feeling tell, while with a trimbling hand I wright, perhaps my last fare well. This to friend, Nancy E. Richardson
(Pg. 3) I was sorrowed to hear of George death. Lest I hope he has gone to rest where there will be no more fighting but peace forever more. I am sorrow for Neal. Poor fellow, I no he has suffered a great deal from the wounds. Give Neal and the girls my respect love. Tell them to wright.
Yours truly,
Nancy Richardson
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