1862 August 22 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Friday 22d  it has rained all day--at night we all sat around the
table in the parlour very socially--some sewing. Some knitting
while others were chatting & I remain idle these warm nights--
my eyes not allowing me to do anything---Liz received a letter
from Emily Ryan--Mrs Phillips sent her too nice cantelopes
We get a plenty of fruit now--but not very nice

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