June 18 [illegible] 
Sister Malvina 
you wished me 
to write about the Negroes, what Shall 
I write about them. I have writen 
a little about them two or three times 
you said you wished they would get 
as [illegible] as they talk of. So do I. but I 
Should not want to be in the [illegible] with 
them. although some perhaps would 
make good Fighting men 
on the Retreat from Danville, Ky 
some that we had in the Regiment 
threw their Canteens away. & took leg 
Bale for Security . Cap Moore had 
one carrying his Blanket. but Darky 
got Scart & Run. so Cap thought 
he better take his blanket himself 
[remainder of page illegible due to tear in paper]
I believe them to be about a happy 
a people as there is they live well 
dress well, & ride out in Splendid 
Carriages & they think they are some 
if they get a wench to ride with them 
they have nothing to care for, if they 
were free I Should not want them to 
go in to the Northern States 
how would you like to have the North 
filled up with the Negroes, I see Negroes 
here every day sometimes Hundreds of them 
but I must Close I expected a letter 
from [illegible] to day but did not get 
it I received a pack of 20 envelopes 
yesterday from [illegible] Co. Ohio 
here comes M Stuck he is tough 
Luther is well 
Albert W Barber