[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 28, 1863] Page: 2 of 2

                                
(Aug. 28, 1863 cont.)

I am afraid too his men are much demoralized
as many Missourians & upper Arkansasians-are said
to be going home. - If Price fights at L Rock it
will not be long before (?) commenced (?).
What a pity that our men are all sick!
I have had little or no fever until last night & that
was a slight one. I suppose only from weakness &
a singular burning sensation in the ball of my
fingers & toes & the roots of my nails. - it is very
similar to the pain after a frostbite & feels as though
they were in contact all the time with a coal of fire.
My hands in (?) I have to keep elevated alternately
in a sling & my legs hanging down. My toes give
me a great deal of pain, there is no swelling & no
external evidence of disease. - Seems to be nerves
entirely. Your letter of Aug 2 was read yesterday &
Aunt Mary's also. Your Aunt Lizzie's visit must have
afforded you great pleasure. Did she conclude I was
very handsome because the children were so pretty?
You certainly have a great deal of company since I
left & I am glad of it. - it seems to keep you in better
spirits no doubt. I will not scold you any more for
not writing & apoligize for all I said. Even so nervous
I can hardly write. - I am afraid this will not be intelligible
& I will close hurridly with love to you, the children, & our
relatives. - May God bless you.
I am satisfied that the Army (?) Your ever  oved husband
will be in (?) to Washington in a few             David.
days. Gen Price I think is making preparations
for it. D.