[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865] Page: 1 of 2

                                
San Antonio Genl Hospital Apr 29th 1865

My Dear Wife,
I only write because I have an opportunity of sending letter by
(?) (?). Sent you a letter by Baker telling you what had been sent by him.
I know the children are delighted with their picture books. - let us try to make these books
a pleasure rather than be compelled to (?) them a task.
The news so depressed me that to drive it away as much as possible I have set
about a big task. - it is to copy all my notes of two courses of lecture
& 3 businesses at the Hospital. I have made 25 pages today. - will refresh
my memory with valuable lessons over learned but nearly forgotten & (?)
(?) in the stand of a library. I miss the books the flood carried
off. were all late & valuable.
San Antonio is full of strangers & cotton is going through like
it was being run from an enemy. After tomorrow no permits will
be granted & it is rumored that the govt will seige all that
remains. - a good idea I think.
I had a present of a lb butter two or three days ago. - eat it all
up already.  I received a letter from (?) (?) today (?)
Ma's letters I had sent her. - all well - said (?) - (?) had gone to
his (?) but have not seen him.
Yours truly
DWFentress