Wednesday, April 11, 2012

1862 April 12 Chapel Hill, N.C.

[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Saturday 12th It is very unpleasant today--Cold & chilly-- Tom
had a chill & fever last night--& recovers slowly--Eliza was in
-vited to take a walk & fish today with the Miss Martins --But
from some mistake of the girls in delivering the message--She
has been disappointed--At 1/2 past 9 Mr. Martin called
for Eliza --& she spent a pleasant day in the woods--
returned in time to meet two students who called on
her--And while absent 3 others called in the morning.

MSS 6960

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