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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 27, 1864]
Date: February 27, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter written by David Fentress to his wife stating that his brigade has been furloughed and requesting that she come to collect him in Bastrop. He has been sick since the party at Colonel Groce's and she needs to bring a wagon or ambulance to move him.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160268/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 25, 1864]
Date: August 25, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he states how upset he is that he has not heard form her since June. He recounts a bad dream he had. He updates her on his effort to gain a leave of absence and a transfer. He also describes his health.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 28, 1863]
Date: August 28, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing the toll that sickness has taken on the Confederate troops; troop movements; demoralized troops deserting and going home; his personal health; and comments on family news.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 30, 1864]
Date: August 30, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the difficulties he faces applying for a transfer and/or a leave of absence. He states that he has 110 men in hospitals. Dr. Fentress's brigade is to march to Arkansas and only waits for Hardeman's Brigade to arrive. He also states that his men look forward to leaving Louisiana and moving to Arkansas.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160274/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 1863]
Date: August 15, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he writes about having fevers and waiting for his box of medicines to arrive. His slave, Al, is sick, so he is having to wait upon the sick,feed his own horses, and do his own cooking. He argues that the losses at Vicksburg, Charleston, or Richmond do not mean that the South is conquered. He says that the North has an advantage with gun boats. He also writes about family, the health of family and friends. He talks about fabric for new pants and vest. He has new orders to move to Pine Bluff.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160332/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 10, 1862]
Date: December 10, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he asks her to write longer letters with news of her and the children; his hopes for an end to the war in the spring; the shortage of physicians and why that makes it impossible for him to receive a furlough; the difficulty in receiving newspapers that have been subscribed to; news of the war; Abraham Lincoln's success in bringing people in west Tennessee to support the north; the difficulty in sending items home because he does not think they would get there; the sick making their way to the general hospital and a list of individuals who have died; his dislike for the people of Arkansas; the support of the people of Texas for the troops; the cost of wheat; his personal health; and his attendance at the funeral of Governor Jackson of Missouri.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160250/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 18, 1864]
Date: 1864-12-18~
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the finances at home and clothing. He mentions the worth of Confederate money is low, his transfer out of the field, and asked Clara to write more often.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160338/
[Letter from David Fentress to his Aunt, July 21, 1863]
Date: July 21, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his aunt in which he catches up on family news and comments on the daughter he has not yet met. He says that he sent a prescription to his wife to help heal her facial problem. He says he told William Berry of his son's death. Then he recounts speculation on Clara Berry's association with Dr. Van Dorn. He notes that a plantation house has been turned into a hospital and that one third of his men are sick.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160260/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865]
Date: April 10, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 10, 1865. The letter is extremely faded and can no longer be read.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160280/
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, April 16, 1865]
Date: April 16, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. The writing is very faded and difficult to read. At one point he seems to be discussing slavery.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth160282/