1862 October 17 Chapel Hill, N.C.

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

Friday 17th  Eliza & I have been busy altering her dresses to take with
her to Enfield--Mrs Walters & Sarah have walked up to Miss S Malletts
Liz is passing the day with Mrs Person.  We have heard of several
more deaths from yellow fever in Wilmington--Sarah has just
brought in a handsome blue Cashmere sent by a lady to sell.  Eliza
has bought it at $40 an enormous price--But she cannot
get one for less, & is obliged to have dresses--

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