1862 May 25 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Sunday 25th  It has ceased to rain & promises from appearances
to be a pleasant day tho' rather cool in the house--Katy still
in bed which worries me very much--I received in the morn
ings mail a long letter from Tom--He had arrived in Richmond. had
seen Mr Mason Found him sick & was going to his Regiment
which he learned was only one &a 1/2 miles from Richmond--He
would wait their return at Camp--as they were then on picket
duty--He sent me a $20 Confederate Note--Saying he did not
need it--so I will put it away till he does--Noah went with him.
We have all been to Church & heard Mr Wingfield preach--A very good sermon.
Eliza & Mrs Wingfield have gone to see Mrs Thompson--Eliza received
a letter from Annie Miller--no news in it. She begs her to come
and see her in Pittsboro Dr. Walker still
here but leaves tonight.  Mr Buntin is to attend Eliza to church
to night--We have full congregation & a very good Choir--

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