[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Wednesday 5th The warmest day we have had in two weeks--The ladies
all kept closely within doors--News in the papers to day more favour
-able for us--It is said Seward has resigned--William is improving
fast in health--& is now sociable & cheerful--I am suffering very
much with pain in my eye--I have taken cold in it--Dr. Mallett
much better--Eliza received two long letters from Mr Mason He
was with General Winder's staff. Pushing on to Stone Wall
Jackson--He said he had reasons for thinking Tom's Regiment
was near him -- If so he would try & see him.
August the 5th was a Tuesday in 1862. It is impossible to determine if Mrs. Hill wrote the entry on Tuesday the 5th [getting the day incorrect] or Wednesday the 6th [getting the date incorrect]
MSS 6960
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