1862 October 16 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Thursday 16th  Bright & clear--After sewing steadily all day I went
this afternoon to ride with Eliza & Liz--& found it very pleasant. We
called in at a Mr Burifyers-& saw his wife weaving  His daughter
played the Piano for us--Since our return Mrs Walters has
told us of the death of Mrs Giffith McRee--The old doctor's illness--
Eliza McRees --& Dr Drane's--also of Mr John McRaes death--the
fever we hear does not abate & there are now 500 cases.
How dreadful it is--It makes me sick at heart to think of it--

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