Having not heard from Bishop since the 10th of July, Sarah is apprehensive about his safety and has heard from people that there may be fighting for the 23rd before they return home.
Danbury
July 26th 1863
Dear Husband
This is Sabbath Day and a very lonesome one to me too. Instead of getting used to your absence from home I find I miss you more and more. Mr. Earle in Daniel More asked me last night if I had got over being lonesome. I told him no. I went to buy a pair of shoes for Fanny I feel rather worried about you now as there have been 2 or 3 mails this last week but I have not gotten any letter from you since the once dated the 10th of July you were then in New Orleans but Mrs. Sanford has had 2 letters since she said that you were on the rail road again and thought there would be some fighting to do I hope you are not sick from the cold you got. If however I do not get a letter when the others do, I feel anxious
we are all well at present and the children are gone out to take a walk it is a very warm day. Last night we had a heavy thunder shower I thought of you, Darling in your tent exposed to the elements and perhaps fighting with the Rebels I hope you will not have a serious time with them. I should think now that Vicksburg and Port Hudson had both fallen they would leave the vicinity of the City at least the first news I heard Mrs. Smith told me that our men had been sent to Brashear City again. I thought at once that you would have to fight to get there but I went to see Mrs Sandford and she said it was to Lafourche. It seems that the officers were sent to Texas. Those that were taken prisoner. I suppose Capt. May went too. If you know anything about him let us know for Helen feels anxious to hear from him. I did not write last Thursday for some person that had a letter said they hoped to be on the way home when that was received. I thought it might be true and waited to hear from you but I have not as yet. Some letters came last night. Mrs. Lockwood had one Mr. Osborne asked me to let him publish your letter so I copied the news from it and he printed part of it but did not publish the name at all I thought you would not mind we have had quite a laugh at Mr. Sandfords letter. He said there was a house opposite the Park kept by 5 nice young Ladies but he had not called on them yet have you I don't really think that you have I should hat [have] to think so Dearest my heart is all your own and I love you with tenderness and long for the time to pass away so that you may return to us all.
Arthur Wildman called to see me yesterday. He asked very particularly after you and made quite a call for him. I think something must be going to happen for he has never been before. Your folks are all well as far as I know. Katie went to meeting today she says Mrs Hoyt & Mrs Treedy asked after you. She always sets by them.
Well Darling I believe I have told you all I can think of this time and hope to hear from you very soon or see you which would be far better.
Your loving little Wife
Sarah Bishop
