Monday, June 18, 2012

1862 June 19 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Wednesday--Threatening rain all day--I have been busy sewing on my mus
-lin dress--Eliza paid two visits yesterday one to Miss Jones & Mallett the other
to Miss Copefield B-----Mr Fetter & G. Rensher have been here all morning
They came again at night & started from here to Raleigh. Wm Rensher & Mr Vandyke
came in after they left & remained with Mollie & Eliza until after 12 oclock-
playing cards--I wrote to Liz to day--& went to prayers in the afternoon.  It has
been raining off & on all day--Two young gentlemen from Wilmington
called on Eliza--Mr McIntire & Mr Reptiton--No letters to day--But 3 papers

MSS 6960

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