Sarah hears that Bishop is on his way home. There is some fear of draft riots in Danbury like the ones just quelled in New York.
Danbury
July 19th 1863
My Dearest
I received 2 letters from you last night, dated the 7-lOth of June they are good loving letters Darling and I was glad to receive them and read them over and over again. I was glad to hear that you was so well for so many are sick. I see by the Danbury Times that most of Co K are sick. Mrs Hagan did not get a letter this mail not yet- Amos and Mr. Ely called on me yesterday they had heard that your Regt was on the way home but I told them I did not believe it myself for I was sure you would have written a few lines and told me so. I told Amos if I got a letter I would come or go up to his house and let him know about it. So after supper I got ready and went leaving Kate home to take care of Fannie. I took Edward with me so he would not get into trouble while I was away. Well just as I was about starting for home Helen says look out of the window Aunt Sarah and there was Kate and Joe and poor little Fan walked all the way up there, she was so tired, I had to carry her all the way home which made me tired of course but I thought I must write so you would be sure and get it by the first mail Steamer that sails.
Amos Wife is getting better Helen feels anxious about her Cousin Capt. May as all the prisoners had so far to walk and some died on the way. She thinks he could not stand so much fatigue if you can find out whether he is with the paroled men and if you can and think it prudent, go and see Mr. Hagan and tell us how he is now. If you were sick in the Hospital I should like to have some one show you attention Mrs. Smith got a letter too last night.
Dear Husband how I do want to see you once more and be folded to your heart I think of you by day and dream of you by night and wish so much to have you at home. I feel the need of your protection too. situated as I am all alone here. I am very lonely and sometimes I feel very timid. How I wish you could have took supper with us. We had green Beans and peas, out of our garden. We shall soon have squash and cucumbers by the time you come home I hope we shall have some ready to fry for you are so fond of them it is said that the Drafting takes place here tomorrow. People seem to think that there will be trouble here, they have threatened considerably but it remains to be seen if they dare to perform their threats there is or has been a meeting to organize men to assist in putting down any disturbance that may arise but what can a few do the irish are such a desperate people I feel worried myself there are so many live down below here but we must hope for the best as you say yourself. The Military have quelled the riot in New York and the mails come regularly I have not heard from Myra yet I hope Dear Husband that you may be permitted to join us soon we are all well now but Eddie has had a spell of being sick lately. I expect he eats green apples although I have cautioned him.
Accept this with the best love and kind regards and Devotion of Your little Wife
Sarah Bishop
