Sarah Bishop writes about her garden, various illnesses in Danbury. Myra has to move because Mrs. Herrick is going to Europe.
Danbury
July 12th 1863
Dearest Husband I have set down to write to you so that I can put it in the mail tonight. I received two letters from you yesterday dated the 29th of June and l51 of July. You seem to be feeling gloomy and well you might at that time. But I suppose you have heard the news of the fall or surrender of Vicksburg long before this time and also the retreat of the Rebel Army from Pennsylvania. That was a glorious Victory over the Rebels if it is only followed up. The Rebels have not crossed the river but are on the banks awaiting attack. Some way they have made entrenchments until they can cross. I have not heard any news today.
This has been an exciting day in Danbury Capt More was brought home yesterday and buried today by the Masons. There was a great funeral procession I went up to Mrs. Lewis' and saw it. We are all well at present and hope you are too but I know you cannot feel well in that hot climate. How much I wish you was home Darling to enjoy the privileges of ones home and all the good things
today we had beet greens for supper and I know you are very fond of them my garden is coming on nicely. Mr. Ely was here to see me yesterday and to inquire about you. I went up to see Amos' Wife on Friday. She is all bloated and in great discomfort the Dr says it is owing to am impure stale of the blood I do not know whether there is anything dangerous about it or not Amos is well I went to see Fannie too. They are all well I am so glad you got the pictures all right. It seems Mr. Hagan is quite sick have you been to see him. Or is he along with you now. I heard last night that that there was fighting going on at Algiers opposite New Orleans. I hope that General Grant will send troops down to help you at once.
Oh my Dear Husband how anxious I do feel about you. I hope you may be permitted to return home soon out of the dangers and turmoil of war. How I do wish that this war was ended so that no more lives need be sacrificed. But it does not seem to be any nears it close than when it began---
I had a letter from Myra she has got to find a new Boarding place as Mrs. Herrick is going to Europe. She does not know when she will come up probably not till August we are having very warm weather now and considerable rain I was in hopes you would be on your way home by this time. The money you sent had not come yet but I suppose it will by tomorrow. I am much obliged for it Darling and will be saving of it. Everything is very high now. I love you just as tenderly as ever and long to have you at home once more. Sometimes the children get unruly but on the whole we get along well but would do better if papa is home of course. Hoping this will find you well and in pleasant quarters, I am your loving Wife,
Sauchey
