Sarah writes to her husband informing him of the updates she learned from his sister Fannie about his sickness. She talks about visiting him, but if he is to get worse she asks that he sends a telegraph promptly.
Danbury
Sept 3 1863
Dear Husband,
I have just received today a letter from your Sister Fannie in which she tells me you are very ill. I had heard that you were worse by my not getting a letter from you before. Still I hoped to hear from you through Mr. Starr. I sent one letter directed to his care on last Thursday, the 27th and another directed to the care of Mr. Caskey on Sabbath Day, the 30th. I feel very anxious indeed about you my Dearest Husband and it seems as if I ought to be there to take care of you. I can scarcely restrain myself from going at once and I shall come if I possibly can, that is, if you do not get better very soon. Mr. Knapp came and offered to pay my expenses if I thought I should like to go to you. Which is very kind of him indeed. I am so glad that you have fallen among such kind people and have such good care and then your sisters can come and see you. And that must be a great comfort to you it happened very good that Fannie was in Ohio and could go to see you. I thank her very much for writing to me so promptly as I was feeling very uneasy and anxious about you, if you should be worse I want to have you Telegraph to me as a letter takes 4 days to come here. Myra is still with me but thinks of going away next week. She would have liked to see you very much.
We are well and send much love to our Dear Papa and husband. You must thank the kind friends you are staying with for me, for their kindness and care for yourself hoping that I shall hear more favorable news from you soon. I am Your Loving Devoted Wife
Sarah Bishop
