[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Monday cloudy--But cool & pleasant--I have just received a letter
from Tom-dated the 5th of September--He was then in Leesburg
had met his old friends the Hempstones--& they had been ordered
to march--He hoped into Maryland--as some of the army
had already passed over--My heart is overflowing with
Gratitude to my heavenly father for all the underserved [sic]
mercies I am daily receiving--& for his loving kindness in spa
-ring my dear Son thro' the late Manassas battle where so many
have fell--In him I trust & him alone--Knowing everything, he does
is for the best--No letter from Fred--But to God's care I commit him-
I have sent Tom's few lines to his sister in Pittsboro' to relieve her mind.
MSS 6960
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